Megan Righi

Clinical Assistant Professor
Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center
Large Animal Hospital
Vet Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine
Food Supply Veterinary Medicine
mrighi@iastate.edu
515-294-4111
Lloyd
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Education & Certifications

Residency- Large Animal Medicine (Food Animal Focus): Oklahoma State University, 2025
Internship- Food Animal Medicine & Surgery: Oklahoma State University, 2022
Internship- Equine Medicine and Surgery: Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics, 2020
DVM: Ontario Veterinary College (University of Guelph), 2019
BS, Dairy Science: Iowa State University, 2014

Teaching

VDPAM 7477: Food Animal & Camelid Medicine and Surgery  
VCS 7393: Principles of Surgery I- Food Animal Surgery 

Research Focus & Interests

Interests:
Food Animal Medicine & Surgery
Bovine Sports Medicine
Animal Welfare & Behavior
Exotic Hoofstock 

Honors & Awards

Phi Zeta Honors Society: Nu Chapter (2025)
Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award- Viticus Group (2023)

Leadership/Committees/Council

Infectious Disease Control Committee

Memberships

AVMA- American Veterinary Medical Association
ACVIM- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
AABP- American Association of Bovine Practitioners

Selected Publications

Righi, M. (2026). Camelids. In: M.P. Buckley & A.V. Plaats, Practical Guide to Adding Livestock to Your Veterinary Practice, pp 235-297. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Co.  https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394286515.ch7