Titles and Education

1. PhD – Veterinary Epidemiology, 2016 University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2. DVM, 2009 National University of Costa Rica (UNA), Costa Rica

Research

For the past 13 years, Dr. Solano's research and outreach efforts have focused on advancing knowledge and practices in hoof health and the wellbeing of dairy cattle. In her new role with the Food Animal Production Medicine team at the SVM, Dr. Solano aims to develop applied research and outreach initiatives to support veterinarians, farmers, and farm personnel in addressing management challenges on dairy farms within the framework of One Welfare.

Responsibilities

Dr. Solano’s teaching responsibilities at the SVM include covering bovine lameness and cow comfort in the fourth-year clinical rotation courses Dairy Skills 1, 2, 3 as well as in the third-year Food Animal Medicine course. She also co-teaches the Bovine Physical Examinations Labs for first-year students and Hooftrimming Lab for fourth-year students. Additionally, she serves on the Lameness Committee of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners as part of her service commitments

Clinical Interests

Dr. Solano's clinical interests include hoof health and comfort in dairy cattle. She is also interested in the impact of workplace dynamics on the management, health and overall wellbeing of dairy herds. 

Graduate Training

PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada - 2016

DVM, National University of Costa Rica - 2009

Recent Publications

1. Solano L., C. Halbach, T. B. Bennett, and N. B. Cook. 2022. Milking time behavior of dairy cow in a free-flow automated milking system. JDS Communications 3:426-430. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2022-0243
2. Cramer, G., L. Solano, and R. Johnson. 2019. Evaluation of tetracycline in milk following extra-label administration of topical tetracycline for digital dermatitis in dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 102:883-895. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-14961
3. Cramer, G., T. Winders, L. Solano, and D. H. Kleinschmit. 2017. Evaluation of agreement among digital dermatitis scoring methods in the milking parlor, pen and hoof trimming chute. J. Dairy Sci. 101:2406-2414. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-13755
4. Solano, L., H. W. Barkema, C. Pickel, and K. Orsel. 2017. Effectiveness of a standardized footbath protocol for prevention of digital dermatitis. J. Dairy Sci. 100:1295–1307. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11464
5. Solano, L., H. W. Barkema, C. Jacobs, and K. Orsel. 2017. Validation of the M-stage scoring system for digital dermatitis on dairy cows in the milking parlor. J. Dairy Sci. J. Dairy Sci. 100:1592–1603. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11365
6. E. Morabito, H. W. Barkema, E. Pajor, L. Solano, D. Pellerin, and K. Orsel. 2017. Effects of changing freestall area on lameness, lying time, and leg injuries on dairy farms in Alberta, Canada. J. Dairy Sci. 100:6516–6526. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-12467
7. Solano, L., H. W. Barkema, S. Mason, E. A. Pajor, S. J. LeBlanc, and K. Orsel. 2016. Prevalence and distribution of foot lesions in dairy cattle in Alberta, Canada. J. Dairy Sci. 99:6828–6841. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-10941
8. Solano, L., H. W. Barkema, E. A. Pajor, S. Mason, S. J. LeBlanc, C. G. R. Nash, D. B. Haley, E. Vasseur, D. Pellerin, J. Rushen, A. M. de Passillé, and K. Orsel. 2016. Associations between lying behavior and lameness in Canadian Holstein-Friesian cows housed in freestall barns. J. Dairy Sci. 99: 2086-2101. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2015-10336
9. Solano, L., H. W. Barkema, E. A. Pajor, S. Mason, S. J. LeBlanc, J. C. Zaffino Heyerhoff, C. G. R. Nash, D. B. Haley, D. Pellerin, J. Rushen, A. M. de Passillé, E. Vasseur, and K. Orsel. 2015. Prevalence of lameness and associated risk factors in Canadian Holstein-Friesian cows housed in freestall barns. J. Dairy Sci. 98:6978–6991. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2015-9652