Olivia Inoue, DVM, MS, DACVS

Dr. Inoue completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at University of Illinois in 1993.  Thereafter, she completed an internship and her residency at the University of Illinois.  After her  residency, she practiced at Equine Services in Simpsonville, Kentucky, which focused on equine surgery and medicine.  Dr. Inoue has been a staff surgeon at The Equine Center since 2001 when she became board certified.  She currently is a bicoastal resident.  Every two weeks, Dr. Inoue travels from her home in South Carolina to practice at The Equine Center in California.  Her interests lie in neonatal medicine and surgery, soft tissue surgery, lameness, and comprehensive health and wellness.  Dr. Inoue’s extracurricular activities involve scuba diving, rock climbing, cultivating her orchids, raising African cichlids (fish), and spending time with her husband, Dave who is also a veterinarian.    

Dr. Inoue and happy mini donkey

Published Work

Inoue OJ., Freeman DE., Wallig MA., and Clarkson RB.  In vitro effects of reactive oxygen metabolites, with and without flunixin meglumine, on equine mucosa.  American Journal of Veterinary Research.  2007 March; 68 (3): 305-12. Inoue OJ., Freeman DE., and Wallig M.  Effects of hypochlorous acid and ascorbic acid on conductance, permeability, and  structure of equine colonic mucosa in vitro. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 1998 Jan; 59 (1): 82-7.