Equine Field Service at VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

12/04/2024

In this roundtable discussion led by Dr. Julia Miller, three experts cover common types of wounds seen in horses, complications with wound healing, and the most effective treatment options.

07/26/2023

Some of our wonderful teaching horses are up for adoption. They have served us well for many years and deserve a restful retirement. If you are looking for a pasturemate or want to provide a loving home for a retired teaching horse, please reach out to Dr. Virginia Edwards at [email protected].

The Animal Care for Education (ACE) animal instructors lead the students through their DVM curriculum, serving as patient educators as students practice their first handling, physical examination, and diagnostic teaching laboratories. These horses have been well loved and handled by DVM students, fa...

04/11/2023

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A couple of our current and former doctors have recently published an article on a cool case. Check it out here.

Double cervices in a Gypsy Vanner mare Joanna Kania Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, USA Katie Wilson Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, USA Terje Raudsepp Depart...

02/16/2023

Update: What an amazing response. We are full. Thank you for everyone that has signed up. For those that missed the opportunity, we will have another clinic next year around the same time of year.

It's that time of year again. The Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking studs in need of gelding. Our annual castration clinic will be Thursday, March 30th. Please call 540-231-9042 to sign up for a FREE castration! We only have 10 slots left, so call today to save your spot. Stallions and colts will be gelded by our third year students under the supervision of our highly dedicated faculty. Stallions need to be halter broke, in good health, and have a negative Coggins. We will provide information to your regular veterinarian about follow up care after the castration.

07/01/2022

Have you been waiting longer than usual for an open appointment with your veterinarian or been unable to access after-hours services for your horse? The shortage of equine veterinarians in the U.S. is likely the cause. Many veterinary practices have too few horse doctors to service all their clients.

Why? Only about 6% of new veterinary graduates annually enter equine practice. After five years, 50% of these young veterinarians leave for small animal practice or quit veterinary medicine altogether. The primary reasons are the personal demands of the profession and equine practice’s lower starting salaries. Many new veterinarians begin their career with more than $200,000 in student loan debt, making an equine position with lower compensation often unthinkable. When financial concerns are combined with the always present demands of emergency coverage, many equine veterinarians choose to leave for a healthier way of life.

The good news is that the AAEP along with private veterinary practices and veterinary schools are addressing the pain points which have led to the current crisis. But the solution is complex and will require the support and collaboration of every person in the equine industry — including horse owners. As we work to improve the profession for current and future veterinarians, you have a huge role to play in the much-needed transformation of equine practice. Horse doctors look forward to working together with you for the good of the horse and the sustainability of veterinary care!

06/17/2022

We are thrilled to share that Katherine Fogelberg has been named associate dean for professional programs. She will begin on July 15 2022. This role oversees the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program and is responsible for the design, planning, operation, and assessment of that program.

"Dr. Fogelberg brings an exciting combination of energy, educational background and leadership skills to guide the DVM program in this position. Dr. Fogelberg's dedication to student success combined with her focus on furthering the field of veterinary education will facilitate continued advancement of our DVM program," said Dan Givens, dean of the college.
Welcome to Virginia Tech, Dr. Fogelberg! 👏👏

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Fogelberg will oversee the design, planning, operation, and assessment of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.

06/10/2022

A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1991, Pleasant has made significant contributions to fostering the veterinarian-farrier relationship.

06/09/2022

Amy Santonastaso M.S. ‘16 will treat clients’ horses and guide students. She is particularly interested in treating and studying equine metabolic diseases.

03/02/2022

Do you know a stallion that needs to be a gelding? The Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine will be having a castration clinic on Thursday, April 21st. We will be providing free castrations for up to 14 stallions. If you are interested in signing up for the clinic, please call large animal reception at 540-231-9042. The stallions need to be halter broke, in good health, and have a negative Coggins. We will provide information to your regular veterinarian about follow up care after the castration.

10/22/2021

Spread the word. We are looking for an additional full time EFS technician to support the amazing Kelsey Fuller.

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/517913/equine-field-service-support-technician

Apply now Job no: 517913 Work type: Staff Senior management: College of Veterinary Medicine Department: Vet. Medicine Teaching Hospital Location: Blacksburg Area Categories: Veterinary Medicine

11/16/2020

Horse for adoption:
Dune is a 6 year old OTTB. She has a very sweet temperament and will do well with a consistent owner, but she becomes overwhelmed with lots of students working around her. Therefore, she will not work in our teaching herd and we are looking to find her a new home. Dune was donated to our teaching herd because of an undiagnosed lameness, and inability to perform at a show barn. We have worked up the lameness and identified a bone chip in her right front fetlock with some concurrent arthritis. This bone chip could be surgically removed, thus giving Dune a chance at a successful riding career. Because she already has some arthritis, it is unlikely that she would perform at a high level, but we expect that with appropriate treatment, she could do low level work for many years. Dune could also potentially be used as a broodmare.

For more information, please email Karen Hall at [email protected].

04/02/2020

**COVID-19 UPDATE**
Equine Field Services at VMCVM is still seeing regular appointments as well as emergencies-we know the automated message when you call is confusing!

We have implemented a few changes to keep everyone safe:
-We will ask screening questions before an appointment or emergency to minimize risk.
-We're so happy to see you and your horses, but we will be maintaining the recommended 6 ft. distance as much as possible and not shaking hands!
-You'll notice we don't have students with us, and we may have our technicians help us at appointments.
-We are keeping the trucks, equipment, and our hands clean between appointments to minimize risk to our clients and ourselves.

Stay Safe!
~the EFS team

NOTE: EFS is fully operational at this time, but this does not apply to every service. If you have any questions, please contact the vet school.

12/03/2019

Kelsey is the VMCVM Staff Member of the Month! We are so lucky to work with her!

11/25/2019

08/01/2019

Update about the vesicular stomatitis outbreak in the Western US!

DID YOU KNOW?

Wyoming has recently reported its first confirmed equine case of vesicular stomatitis. The 2019 Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) outbreak began on June 21, 2019, when the first VSV-positive premises were confirmed in Kinney County, Texas. New Mexico, Colorado, and now Wyoming subsequently broke with cases. The state of Colorado alone added 40 confirmed positive cases, "an unprecedented" number according to Colorado state veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr.

Because it’s not a common occurrence in most areas every year, reports of Vesicular Stomatitis in the media often raise questions among livestock and horse owners. Learn more about VS on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/vesicular-stomatitis-horses and/or reach out to your trusted horse doctor. By working closely with your equine veterinarian, you can develop strategies to reduce the likelihood of a Vesicular Stomatitis outbreak, or to minimize the effects should one occur.

Visit the Equine Disease Communication Center's website to find updates on current disease outbreaks, including VS: http://www.equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks
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07/10/2019

06/12/2019

If you feed grain produced by Cargill, be sure to check the lot code on your bags! This recall does include products for non-equine species as well!

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