Professor Ben Ahern
Professor
School of Veterinary Science
+61 7 54601 799
Researcher biography
Ben is a specialist in equine surgery and is board certified by the American College of Equine Surgeons (www.acvs.org) and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (www.vsmr.org) he is one of only a handful of veterinarians in Australia with these dual qualifications. He has authored multiple book chapters and has published on a wide range of topics ranging from orthopaedics and lameness, to novel tie-back procedures and stem cell therapies. Ben has a Phd related to laryngeal surgery in horses.
Book Chapters
Richardson, Dean and Ahern, Benjamin (2014). Osseous and synovial infections. Equine surgery. (pp. 1189-1200) edited by Auer, Jorg A. and Stick, John A.. St Louis, MO United States: Academic Elsevier Science. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-4377-0867-7.00085-5
Ahern, Benjamin and Richardson, Dean (2014). Surgical site infections and the use of antimicrobials. Equine surgery. (pp. 68-84) edited by Auer, Jorg A. and Stick, John A.. St Louis, MO United States: Elsevier Saunders. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-4377-0867-7.00007-7
Ahern, Benjamin (2014). Biomechanics of the prosthetic laryngoplasty. Advances in equine upper respiratory surgery. (pp. 35-41) edited by Hawkins, Jan. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1002/9781118834183.ch6
Journal Articles
James, Greg, Ahern, Ben, Goodwin, Wendy, Goss, Ben and Hodges, Paul (2025). Structural changes of muscle spindles in the multifidus muscle after intervertebral disk injury are resolved by targeted muscle activation. European Spine Journal, 1-1. doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08646-x
Hardwick, Josephine L., Ahern, Benjamin J., Crawford, Kylie L., Allen, Kate J., Anderson, Brian H., Rose, Kim J. and Franklin, Samantha H. (2025). Yearling laryngeal function grades II.2 and below are not associated with reduced performance. Equine Veterinary Journal. doi: 10.1111/evj.14452
Hardwick, Josephine, Ahern, Benjamin and Franklin, Samantha (2024). A first step towards objective grading of equine laryngeal function. The Veterinary Journal, 308 106259. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106259
Argue, Brodie J. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2024). Evaluation of agreement for radiographic lesions and risk for racing in thoroughbred yearling sale repository radiographs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 11 1430993, 1-9. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1430993
Hardwick, J.L., Ahern, B.J. and Franklin, S.H. (2024). Stakeholder perceptions of thoroughbred yearling sales endoscopy in Australia: can we do better?. Australian Veterinary Journal, 102 (7), 353-361. doi: 10.1111/avj.13332
Hardwick, Josephine L., Ahern, Benjamin J., Crawford, Kylie L., Allen, Kate J. and Franklin, Samantha H. (2024). Yearling laryngeal function in Thoroughbreds that underwent a laryngoplasty differs from controls. Equine Veterinary Journal, 57 (2), 431-440. doi: 10.1111/evj.14110
James, G., Ahern, B. J., Goodwin, W., Goss, B. and Hodges, P. W. (2024). Targeted multifidus muscle activation reduces fibrosis of multifidus muscle following intervertebral disc injury. European Spine Journal, 33 (6), 2166-2178. doi: 10.1007/s00586-024-08234-5
Jeong, Sharon, Franklin, Samantha H., Van Eps, Andrew W., Lean, Natasha and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2024). Implementation of a prototype dynamic laryngoplasty system in standing sedated horses provided arytenoid abduction control at seven days postoperatively. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 85 (4) 0256, 1-8. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.23.11.0256
Harrison, Lynne M., Sole Guitart, Albert, Ahern, Benjamin and Goff, Lesley M. (2024). Equine back pain is a diagnostic challenge: a physiotherapist’s perspective. Journal of Equine Rehabilitation, 2 100017, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.eqre.2024.100017
Lean, Natasha E., Franklin, Samantha H. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2023). Standing left recurrent laryngeal neurectomy for prospective evaluation of laryngeal hemiplegia evaluated by a high-speed treadmill test. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 85 (2) 0185, 1-6. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.23.08.0185
Lean, Natasha E., Sole‐Guitart, Albert, Cuming, Rosemary S. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2023). Standing laryngeal tie‐forward as a successful treatment of cleft palate in a 3‐month‐old foal. Veterinary Record Case Reports, 11 (4) e701, 1-5. doi: 10.1002/vrc2.701
Salz, Rachel O., Elliott, Christopher R. B., Zuffa, Tomas, Bennet, Euan D. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2023). Treatment of racehorse superficial digital flexor tendonitis – a comparison of stem cell treatments to controlled exercise rehabilitation in 213 cases. Equine Veterinary Journal, 55 (6), 979-987. doi: 10.1111/evj.13922
Lean, Natasha E., Franklin, Samantha H., Steel, Cate, Woolford, Lucy, White, Jason and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2023). Evaluation of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in domestic and feral horse populations in Australia using histologic and immunohistochemical analysis: A pilot study. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 9 (4), 1610-1617. doi: 10.1002/vms3.1186
Steel, Catherine, Ahern, Benjamin, Zedler, Steven, Vallance, Stuart, Galuppo, Lawrence, Richardson, Jennifer, Whitton, Christopher and Young, Alex (2023). Comparison of radiography and computed tomography for evaluation of third carpal bone fractures in horses. Animals, 13 (9) 1459, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ani13091459
Lean, Natasha E., Sole‐Guitart, Albert and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2023). Laryngeal tie‐forward in standing sedated horses. Veterinary Surgery, 52 (2), 229-237. doi: 10.1111/vsu.13920
Calder, Dax, Fathi, Ali, Oveissi, Farshad, Maleknia, Simin, Abrams, Terence, Wang, Yiwei, Maitz, Joanneke, Tsai, Kevin Hung-Yueh, Maitz, Peter, Chrzanowski, Wojtek, Canoy, Ivan, Menon, Vivek Ashoka, Lee, Kenneth, Ahern, Benjamin J., Lean, Natasha E., Silva, Dina M., Young, Paul M., Traini, Daniela, Ong, Hui Xin, Mahmoud, Rasoul Seyed, Montazerian, Hossein, Khademhosseini, Ali and Dehghani, Fariba (2022). Thermoresponsive and injectable hydrogel for tissue agnostic regeneration. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 11 (23) 2201714, 1-15. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202201714
Calder, Dax, Fathi, Ali, Oveissi, Farshad, Maleknia, Simin, Abrams, Terence, Wang, Yiwei, Maitz, Joanneke, Tsai, Kevin Hung‐Yueh, Maitz, Peter, Chrzanowski, Wojtek, Canoy, Ivan, Menon, Vivek Ashoka, Lee, Kenneth, Ahern, Benjamin J., Lean, Natasha E., Silva, Dina M., Young, Paul M., Traini, Daniela, Ong, Hui Xin, Mahmoud, Rasoul Seyed, Montazerian, Hossein, Khademhosseini, Ali and Dehghani, Fariba (2022). Thermoresponsive and injectable hydrogel for tissue agnostic regeneration (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 23/2022). Advanced Healthcare Materials, 11 (23), 2270137. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202270137
Kat, Irving, Ahern, Benjamin J., Dhanani, Jayesh, Whitten, Grant, Cowling, Nicholas and Goodwin, Wendy (2022). Long duration anaesthesia in pigs with an infusion of alfaxalone and dexmedetomidine. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 8 (6), 2418-2421. doi: 10.1002/vms3.953
Pratt, Shaun, Jeong, Sharon, Ahern, Ben and Goodwin, Wendy (2022). Adverse reaction following the subarachnoid injection of Xylazine in a Sheep. Veterinary Sciences, 9 (9) 479, 1-6. doi: 10.3390/vetsci9090479
Crawford, Kylie L. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2022). Investigations into thoroughbred racehorse welfare in Queensland Australia focused on musculoskeletal injuries and retirement. Animal Frontiers, 12 (3), 59-62. doi: 10.1093/af/vfac018
Lean, Natasha E. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2022). Permanent surgical luxation of the superficial digital flexor tendon in the management of a case of chronic septic calcaneal osteomyelitis. Veterinary Record Case Reports, 10 (3) e424, 1-5. doi: 10.1002/vrc2.424
Lean, Natasha E., Bertin, Francois R. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2022). Influence of unilateral and bilateral vocal cordectomy on airflow across cadaveric equine larynges at different Rakestraw grades of arytenoid abduction. Veterinary Surgery, 51 (6), 974-981. doi: 10.1111/vsu.13823
Ahern, B. J., Sole, A., Klerk, K., Hogg, L. R., Vallance, S . A., Bertin, F. R. and Franklin, S. H. (2022). Evaluation of postsale endoscopy as a predictor of future racing performance in an Australian thoroughbred yearling population. Australian Veterinary Journal, 100 (6), 254-260. doi: 10.1111/avj.13155
Johnston, Georgina C. A., Ahern, Benjamin J., Palmieri, Chiara and Young, Alex C. (2021). Imaging and gross pathological appearance of changes in the parasagittal grooves of thoroughbred racehorses. Animals, 11 (12) 3366, 3366. doi: 10.3390/ani11123366
Crawford, Kylie L., Finnane, Anna, Greer, Ristan M., Barnes, Tamsin S., Phillips, Clive J. C., Woldeyohannes, Solomon M., Bishop, Emma L., Perkins, Nigel R. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2021). Survival analysis of training methodologies and other risk factors for musculoskeletal injury in 2-year-old thoroughbred racehorses in Queensland, Australia. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8 698298, 1-17. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.698298
Lean, Natasha E., McGarry, Mark, Henderson, Pippa E. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2021). Standing excision of a paranasal osteoma in a 3‐year‐old Standardbred gelding. Veterinary Record Case Reports, 9 (4) e193. doi: 10.1002/vrc2.193
Crawford, Kylie L., Finnane, Anna, Greer, Ristan M., Phillips, Clive J. C., Bishop, Emma L., Woldeyohannes, Solomon M., Perkins, Nigel R. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2021). A prospective study of training methods for two-year-old thoroughbred racehorses in Queensland, Australia, and analysis of the differences in training methods between trainers of varying stable sizes. Animals, 11 (4) 928, 928. doi: 10.3390/ani11040928
Johnston, Georgina C. A., Ahern, Benjamin J., Woldeyohannes, Solomon M. and Young, Alex C. (2021). Does the low-field MRI appearance of intraosseous STIR hyperintensity in equine cadaver limbs change when subjected to a freeze-thaw process?. Animals, 11 (2) 475, 475-13. doi: 10.3390/ani11020475
Dhanani, Jayesh A., Goodman, Steven, Ahern, Benjamin, Cohen, Jeremy, Fraser, John F., Barnett, Adrian, Diab, Sara, Bhatt, Manoj and Roberts, Jason A. (2021). Comparative lung distribution of radiolabeled tobramycin between nebulized and intravenous administration in a mechanically-ventilated ovine model, an observational study. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 57 (2) 106232, 106232. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.106232
Crawford, Kylie L., Finnane, Anna, Phillips, Clive J. C., Greer, Ristan M., Woldeyohannes, Solomon M., Perkins, Nigel R., Kidd, Lisa J. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2021). The Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Thoroughbred Racehorses in Queensland, Australia: How These Vary for Two-Year-Old and Older Horses and with Type of Injury. Animals, 11 (2) 270, 270-28. doi: 10.3390/ani11020270
Crawford, Kylie L., Finnane, Anna, Greer, Ristan M., Phillips, Clive J. C., Woldeyohannes, Solomon M., Perkins, Nigel R. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2021). Appraising the welfare of thoroughbred racehorses in training in Queensland, Australia: the incidence, risk factors and outcomes for horses after retirement from racing. Animals, 11 (1) 142, 142-14. doi: 10.3390/ani11010142
Thomson, C., Archer, D., Ahern, B. and Medina‐Torres, C. E. (2020). Successful treatment of a splenic abscess secondary to migrant metallic wires in a horse. Equine Veterinary Education, 32 (12) eve.13132, e254-e258. doi: 10.1111/eve.13132
Crawford, Kylie L., Finnane, Anna, Greer, Ristan M., Phillips, Clive J. C., Woldeyohannes, Solomon M., Perkins, Nigel R. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2020). Appraising the Welfare of Thoroughbred Racehorses in Training in Queensland, Australia: The Incidence and Type of Musculoskeletal Injuries Vary between Two-Year-Old and Older Thoroughbred Racehorses. Animals, 10 (11) 2046, 2046-20. doi: 10.3390/ani10112046
Crawford, Kylie L., Ahern, Benjamin J., Perkins, Nigel R., Phillips, Clive J. C. and Finnane, Anna (2020). The effect of combined training and racing high-speed exercise history on musculoskeletal injuries in thoroughbred racehorses: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the current literature. Animals, 10 (11) 2091, 2091-17. doi: 10.3390/ani10112091
Steel, Catherine M., Walmsley, Elizabeth A., Anderson, Garry A., Coles, Chantal A., Ahern, Benjamin and White, Jason D. (2020). Immunohistochemical analysis of laryngeal muscle of horses clinically affected with recurrent laryngeal neuropathy. Equine Veterinary Journal, 53 (4) evj.13362, 710-717. doi: 10.1111/evj.13362
Lean, N. E., Young, A. and Ahern, B. J. (2020). Fusobacterium necrophorumseptic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint in an Australian Stockhorse mare. Equine Veterinary Education, 33 (11), e429-e432. doi: 10.1111/eve.13362
Dhanani, Jayesh, Pang, George, Pincus, Jason, Ahern, Benjamin, Goodwin, Wendy, Cowling, Nicholas, Whitten, Grant, Abdul-Aziz, Mohd H., Martin, Steven, Corke, Peter and Laupland, Kevin B. (2020). Increasing ventilator surge capacity in COVID 19 pandemic: design, manufacture and in vitro-in vivo testing in anaesthetized healthy pigs of a rapid prototyped mechanical ventilator. BMC Research Notes, 13 (1) 421, 421. doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05259-z
Jukic, Chantelle C., Cowling, Nicholas R., Perkins, Nigel R., van Eps, Andrew W. and Ahern, Benjamin J. (2020). Evaluation of the effect of laser salpingopharyngostomy on the guttural pouch environment in horses. Equine Veterinary Journal, 52 (5) evj.13221, 752-759. doi: 10.1111/evj.13221
Dhanani, Jayesh A., Ahern, Benjamin, Lupinsky, Liad, Jackson, Karen, Wallis, Steven C., Abdul-Aziz, Mohd H., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2020). Comparative plasma pharmacokinetics of ceftriaxone and ertapenem between normoalbuminemia, hypoalbuminemia and with albumin replacement in a sheep model. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 64 (7) e02584-19. doi: 10.1128/aac.02584-19
Solé, A. and Ahern, B. (2020). Fungal infection of the upper respiratory tract in horses. Equine Veterinary Education, 33 (8) eve.13314, 402-403. doi: 10.1111/eve.13314
Ahern, Benjamin J., Lukas, Emily, Lam, Kimberly, Wilke, Emma, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Van Eps, Andrew and Franklin, Samantha (2019). Evaluation of a prototype dynamic laryngoplasty system in vitro with an equine vacuum airflow system. Veterinary Surgery, 48 (2), 173-179. doi: 10.1111/vsu.13137
Lean, N. E. and Ahern, B. J. (2019). Standing repair of an articular dorsal medial oblique fracture of the proximal third metacarpal bone in a racing Standardbred. Equine Veterinary Education, 32 (4) eve.13042, O29-O33. doi: 10.1111/eve.13042
Ahern, Benjamin J., Lim, Yee-Wei, van Eps, Andrew and Franklin, Samantha (2018). In vitro evaluation of the effect of a prototype dynamic laryngoplasty system on arytenoid abduction. Veterinary Surgery, 47 (6), 837-842. doi: 10.1111/vsu.12933
Lean, N. E. and Ahern, B. J. (2018). Antifungal non-invasive soak under general anaesthetic to treat fungal rhinitis in an Australian Quarter Horse gelding at pasture. Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 (8), 297-301. doi: 10.1111/avj.12720
Dhanani, Jayesh A., Cohen, Jeremy, Parker, Suzanne L., Chan, Hak-Kim, Tang, Patricia, Ahern, Benjamin J., Khan, Adeel, Bhatt, Manoj, Goodman, Steven, Diab, Sara, Chaudhary, Jivesh, Lipman, Jeffrey, Wallis, Steven C., Barnett, Adrian, Chew, Michelle, Fraser, John F. and Roberts, Jason A. (2018). A research pathway for the study of the delivery and disposition of nebulised antibiotics: an incremental approach from in vitro to large animal models. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 6 (1) 17, 17. doi: 10.1186/s40635-018-0180-7
Lean, N. E., Perkins, N. R. and Ahern, B. J. (2018). Comparison of conventional radiography and computed tomography as aids in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in 11 foals. Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 (7), 257-261. doi: 10.1111/avj.12710
Davison, J. A., Lumsden, J. M., Boston, R. C. and Ahern, B. J. (2017). Overground endoscopy in 311 Thoroughbred racehorses: findings and correlation to resting laryngeal function. Australian Veterinary Journal, 95 (9), 338-342. doi: 10.1111/avj.12620
Ahern, B. J. and van Eps, A. W. (2017). Loss of the hoof capsule in horses as a consequence of limb ischaemia. Equine Veterinary Education, 29 (9), 478-480. doi: 10.1111/eve.12612
Smith, H. L., Rosenblatt, A. J., Suen, W. W., Owen, H. and Ahern, B. J. (2017). Maxillary unicystic ameloblastoma in a 6-week-old filly evaluated with computed tomography. Australian Veterinary Journal, 95 (8), 299-303. doi: 10.1111/avj.12610
Ahern, Benjamin J., Van Eps, Andrew W., Boston, Raymond C. and Franklin, Samantha H. (2017). In vitro comparison of 3 techniques of prosthesis attachment to the muscular process of the equine arytenoid cartilage. Veterinary Surgery, 46 (5), 700-704. doi: 10.1111/vsu.12659
Ahern, B. J., Bayliss, I. P. M., Zedler, S. T., Getman, L. M. and Richardson, D. W. (2017). Supraglenoid tubercle fractures repair with transverse locking compression plates in 4 horses. Veterinary Surgery, 46 (4), 507-514. doi: 10.1111/vsu.12600
Salz, R. O., Ahern, B. J., Boston, R. and Begg, L. M. (2016). Association of tracheal mucus or blood and airway neutrophilia with racing performance in Thoroughbred horses in an Australian racing yard. Australian Veterinary Journal, 94 (4), 96-100. doi: 10.1111/avj.12422
Ahern, Benjamin J., Boston, Raymond C. and Ross, Michael W. (2014). Enostosis-like lesions in equids: 79 cases (1997-2009). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 245 (9), 1042-1047. doi: 10.2460/javma.245.9.1042
Ahern, B. (2013). Dynamic epiglottic retroversion in six adult horses: A good example of dynamic endoscopy and critical thinking. Equine Veterinary Education, 25 (11), 570-572. doi: 10.1111/eve.12090
Ahern, Benjamin J., Showalter, Brent L., Elliott, Dawn M., Richardson, Dean W. and Getman, Liberty M. (2013). In bitro biomechanical comparison of a 4.5mm narrow locking compression plate construct versus a 4.5mm limited contact dynamic compression plate construct for arthrodesis of the equine proximal interphalangeal joint. Veterinary Surgery, 42 (3), 335-339. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.01111.x
Salz, R. O., Ahern, B. J. and Lumsden, J. M. (2013). Subepiglottic cysts in 15 horses. Equine Veterinary Education, 25 (8), 403-407. doi: 10.1111/eve.12047
Ahern, Benjamin J., Boston, Raymond C. and Parente, Eric J. (2012). In vitro mechanical testing of an Alternate Laryngoplasty System(ALPS) for horses. Veterinary Surgery, 41 (8), 918-923. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2012.01061.x
Ahern, Benjamin J., Schaer, Thomas P., Terkhorn, Shawn P., Jackson, Karen V., Mason, Nicola J. and Hankenson, Kurt D. (2011). Evaluation of equine peripheral blood apheresis product, bone marrow, and adipose tissue as sources of mesenchymal stem cells and their differentation potential. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 72 (1), 127-133. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.72.1.127
Levine, David G., Epstein, Kira L., Ahern, Ben J. and Richardson, Dean W. (2010). Efficacy of three tourniquet types for intravenous antimicrobial regional limb perfusion in standing horses. Veterinary Surgery, 39 (8), 1021-1024. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2010.00732.x
Ahern, Benjamin J., Soma, Lawrence R., Rudy, Jeffrey A., Uboh, Cornelius E. and Schaer, Thomas P. (2010). Pharmacokinetics of fentanyl administered transdermally and intravenously in sheep. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 71 (10), 1127-1132. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.71.10.1127
Ahern, Benjamin J. and Richardson, Dean W. (2010). Distal Humeral Salter Harris (Type II) Fracture Repair by an Ulnar Osteotomy Approach in a Horse. Veterinary Surgery, 39 (6), 729-732. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2010.00692.x
Ahern, Benjamin J. and Parente, Eric J. (2010). Mechanical Evaluation of the Equine Laryngoplasty. Veterinary Surgery, 39 (6), 661-666. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2010.00701.x
Ahern, Benjamin J., Richardson, Dean W., Boston, Raymond C. and Schaer, Thomas P. (2010). Orthopedic infections in equine long bone fractures and arthrodeses treated by internal fixation: 192 cases (1990-2006). Veterinary Surgery, 39 (5), 588-593. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2010.00705.x
Ahern, Benjamin J., Harten, Robert D., Gruskin, Elliott A. and Schaer, Thomas P. (2010). Evaluation of a fiber reinforced drillable bone cement for screw augmentation in a sheep model-mechanical testing. Clinical and Translational Science, 3 (3), 112-115. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-8062.2010.00201.x
Ahern, B. J., Engiles, J., Smith, J. J. and Parente, E. J. (2010). Paranasal sinus fibromatosis in a horse. Equine Veterinary Education, 22 (1), 23-28. doi: 10.2746/095777309X476
Ahern, Benjamin J. and Levine, David G. (2009). Multiple rib fracture repair in a neonatal holstein calf. Veterinary Surgery, 38 (6), 787-790. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2009.00567.x
Ahern, B. J., Parvizi, J., Boston, R. and Schaer, T. P. (2009). Preclinical animal models in single site cartilage defect testing: a systematic review. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 17 (6), 705-713. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2008.11.008
Ahern, Benjamin J., Soma, Lawrance R., Boston, Raymond C. and Schaer, Thomas P. (2009). Comparison of the analgesic properties of transdermally administered fentanyl and intramuscularly administered buprenorphine during and following experimental orthopedic surgery in sheep. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 70 (3), 418-422. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.70.3.418
Ahern, Benjamin J. and Parente, Eric J. (2008). Surgical Complications of the Equine Upper Respiratory Tract. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Equine Practice, 24 (3), 465-484. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2008.10.004
Conference Papers
Hodges, Paul, James, Greg, Ahern, Ben and Goss, Ben (2024). Targeted Multifidus Muscle Activation Reduces Fibrosis of the Multifidus Muscle Following Intervertebral Disc Injury. North American Neuromodulation Society 27th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV United States, 18-21 January 2024. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2024.06.302
Ahern, Ben J. , Lukas, Emily , Lam, Kimberly , Wilkie, Emma , Bertin, François R. , Van Eps, Andrew and Franklin, Samantha (2018). Evaluation of a prototype Dynamic Laryngoplasty System (DLPS) in vitro using an equine vacuum airflow system. 2018 ACVS Surgery Summit, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 25-27 October 2018. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/vsu.12946
Ahern, Benjamin (2016). Fractures, what is now fixable and what still isn't. Australian Veterinary Association annual conference, Adelaide, Australia, 22-27 May 2016.
Ahern, Benjamin (2016). Management of guttural pouch disorders. Australian Veterinary Association annual conference, Adelaide Convention Center, Adelaide, South Australia, 22-27 May 2016.
Ahern, Benjamin (2016). Large skin defects - surgical options. Australian Veterinary Association annual conference, Adelaide, Australia, 22-27 May 2016.
Ahern, Ben (2016). Surgical management of dynamic upper airway obstructions. Australian Veterinary Association annual conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 2016.
Ahern, Benjamin (2013). Regenerative medicine in equine practice. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists College Science Week Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 2013.
Ahern, B., Boston, R. and Ross, M. (2012). Enostosis like lesions in 79 horses. Bain Fallon, Equine Veterinary Australia annual conference, Brisbane, 2012.
Ahern, Benjamin and Parente, Eric (2012). Mechanical testing of the Equine Laryngoplasty. Bain Fallon, Equine Veterinary Australia Annual conference, Brisbane, 2012.
Ahern, Benjamin, Showalter, Brent L., Elliott, Dawn M., Richardson, Dean W. and Getman, Liberty M. (2012). In Vitro biomechanical comparison of a prototype 4.5mm narrow LCP versus a 4.5mm LC-DCP construct for arthrodesis of the equine proximal interphalangeal joint. Bain Fallon, Equine Veterinary Australia Annual conference, Brisbane, 2012.
Ahern, Ben (2011). Novel methods to combat orthopaedic infections. American college of veterinary surgeons annual conference, Chicago, USA, 3-5 November, 2011.
Ahern, Benjamin (2011). In Vitro biomechanical comparison of a prototype 4.5mm narrow LCP versus a 4.5mm LC-DCP construct for arthrodesis of the equine proximal interphalangeal joint. American College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Conference, Chicago, Il United States, 2011.
Ahern, B., Boston, R. and Ross, M. (2010). Enostosis like lesions in 79 horses. American Association of Equine Practitioners, Baltimore, USA, 2010.
Ahern, Benjamin, Boston, Raymond and Ross, Michael (2010). Enostosis like lesions in 79 horses. American College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual conference, Seattle, USA, 2010.
Ahern, Benjamin (2010). Alternative laryngoplasty system – mechanical testing. American College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual conference, Seattle, USA, 2010.
Ahern, Benjamin and Schaer, Thomas (2009). Single site osteochondral resurfacing – an in vivo caprine study. Internation Cartilage Repair Society, Miami, FL, USA, 2009.
Ahern, Benjamin and Parente, Eric (2009). Mechanical testing of the Equine Laryngoplasty. American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Washington, USA, 2009.
Ahern, Benjamin J., Bostic, Sandra, Harten, Robert and Schaer, Thomas P. (2009). Large Animal Model for evaluation of Screw Augmentation Materials. American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Washington, 2009. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
Ahern, Benjamin, Harten, Robert and Schaer, Thomas (2008). Mechanical evaluation of fiber reinforced calcium phosphate – in vitro and in vivo. American College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, USA, 2008.
Ahern, B. J., Richardson, Dean and Schaer, Thomas (2007). Retrospective study of orthopedic infections in equine long bone fractures treated by internal fixation: 192 cases (1990-2006). American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Annual conference, Chicago, USA, 2007.