
Erika L. Little, DVM, MBA, MS, DACVS
Email: elittle@rossvet.edu.kn
Phone: 465-4161 ext 401-1185
Location: LATF Room #36-217
Biography
Dr. Little is a board-certified large animal surgeon, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Professional Opportunities and is an Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery at Ross University. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Equine Science at Colorado State University and received her DVM degree from Kansas State University in 2001. Upon graduation, Dr. Little joined a mixed animal practice in Wyoming prior to returning to Kansas to pursue a rotating equine internship, followed by a large animal surgical residency and Master of Science degree completed at Auburn University.
In 2020, Dr. Little successfully completed her Master of Business Administration. She has a palpable passion for teaching as well as facilitating a great student experience. Dr. Little has served as the Assistant Dean for Admissions and as a SAVMA faculty advisor for Ross University. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, scuba diving, skiing, and hiking.
Education
BS, Science Concentration, Colorado State University
DVM, Kansas State University
MS, Auburn University
Residency in Equine Surgery, Auburn University
MBA, Keller Graduate School of Business
Certifications
American College Of Veterinary Surgeons (Diplomate)
Interests
Equine general surgery and critical care
PUBLICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Maney, J., Little, E., Dzikiti, B. Effect of a short pre-anesthetic fast on arterial blood gas values in isoflurane-anesthetized donkeys. Canadian Vet J. March 2019.
Reid A. Adams, Gregory E. Gilbert, Lisa A. Buckley, Rodolfo Nino Fong, I. Carmen Fuentealba, Erika L. Little. A method for functional task alignment (FTA) analysis of an arthrocentesis simulator. Simulation in healthcare: Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare May 2018.
Maney, J., Durham, E., Goucher, K., Little, E. Induction of anesthesia and recovery in donkeys sedated with xyalazine: a comparison of midazolam-alfaxolone and midazolam-ketamine. Vet Anesth Analg April 2018.
W. Brady Little, Guy St. Jean, Erika Little, Kathy Yvorchuk. Degree and duration of corneal anesthesia after topical application of 0.4% oxybuprocaine hydrochloride and 0.5% proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution in clinically normal cattle. Australian Vet J June 2016.
Erika L. Little, Kathleen E. Yvorchuk-St. Jean, William B. Little, Fortune Sithole, Guy D. St. Jean. Degree of corneal anesthesia after topical application of 0.4% oxybuprocaine ophthalmic solution in normal equids. Can J Vet Res 2016;80:329-334.
Little, E. Iatrogenic Tracheal Trauma in a Clydesdale Colt. Vet Rec Case Rep October 2015.