O’leno Large Animal Veterinary Services

11/20/2025

🐴 URGENT ALERT for Florida Horse Owners: EHM Outbreak from WPRA World Finals in Waco, TX – Stay Vigilant! 🐴

Hey Florida equestrians!

A serious Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) outbreak has been confirmed in horses that attended the WPRA World Finals and Elite Barrel Race in Waco, Texas (November 5–9, 2025). Multiple horses have tested positive for the neurologic form of EHV-1, and the outbreak is actively spreading.
If your horse was at the WPRA World Finals, had direct/indirect contact with horses that were there, or shares trailers/haulers with any traveling barrel racers — please take this seriously!

Watch for these signs:

• Fever over 101.5°F
• Nasal discharge or cough
• Hind-end weakness, stumbling, urine dribbling, or inability to stand (neurologic signs)

Immediate steps:

• Isolate any exposed or symptomatic horses
• Contact your veterinarian right away
• Enhance biosecurity — no shared water buckets, clean everything!

No cases in Florida yet — let’s keep it that way!

Official updates & reporting:

🔗 Florida Dept. of Agriculture (FDACS): https://www.fdacs.gov/Animals/Animal-Diseases

🔗 Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC): https://equinediseasecc.org/alerts

Please share far and wide — our Florida horses are counting on us!

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09/07/2025

Meet April Dreamz!

This 17-year-old mare has quite the personality, and her attentive owner quickly noticed she was just a little “off” this past week. Dr. Powers and Dr. Collins came out for an exam and found an acute 40% tear of her superficial digital flexor tendon.

Thanks to advances in regenerative medicine, we were able to treat April with Renovo, a biologic therapy injected directly into the tendon under ultrasound guidance. Acting quickly gives her the best chance at a successful recovery, and with a customized rehabilitation plan, April has a strong outlook for returning to soundness.

We’re so thankful for proactive owners and innovative tools that make stories like April’s possible.

And speaking of exciting news… please join us in welcoming Dr. Collins to our veterinary team! A full introduction is coming soon, so stay tuned!

08/04/2025

💥Equine Mythbusters Webinar – Free Event!💥

Join us for a fun and informative evening with Dr. Carrie Hammer and Dr. Michael St. Blanc as they debunk common myths in equine veterinary medicine! 🐴

🗓️ Wednesday, August 6
🕗 8:00–9:00 p.m. ET
🎥 Available via Zoom

✅ Free to attend – but registration is required!

Let’s separate fact from fiction to keep your horses healthy and thriving!

07/14/2025

Last week, Dr. Lamneck had the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Kelsey Savell, utilizing our digital radiograph and ultrasound equipment to evaluate a hematoma on a cow’s shoulder that had progressed into an abscess. 🐄

➡️ Contact us today to get your livestock animals on our schedule!

05/09/2025

Happy foal Friday! This little one was very excited to see his next sibling.

03/19/2025

We appreciate your positive feedback and are dedicated to delivering outstanding care, enabling your horses to thrive and reach their full potential! 🐴💉🩺

03/18/2025

Exciting News!

Our website is now live. To learn more about our staff, services, and treatment options, please visit www.olenovet.com

12/25/2024

From our family at O’leno Large Animal to yours we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope your holiday season is full of happiness, joy, and laughter.

As the end of the year is quickly approaching we take the time to look back and reflect on a wonderful year, and would like to express our gratitude to you all for trusting us with your animals care throughout the year. May the new year bring continued success and wonderful memories for you and your animals.

Happy Holidays,
Dr. Lamneck, Dr. Powers, Dr. Helinger, and the team at O’leno Large Animal Veterinary Services

10/27/2024

Big news!!! As many of you know O’leno LAVS has added many new faces to our team over the last few months. Thanks to the additions of Alana, Ryleigh, and Dr. Helinger we now have the ability to grow!

We are taking new equine clients in North Central Florida now with Dr. Lamneck, Dr. Powers, and Dr. Helinger.

We are also going to start offering limited services to the Starke - Interlachen - Palatka - Saint Augustine region starting this winter with Dr. Powers and Dr. Helinger. Our vision with this will be to focus on needed services of dental health, reproduction, and lameness. We offer top tier lameness work up’s and state of the art regenerative medicine with a tailored treatment plan unique to your horse, without having to haul to a hospital.

For more information you can contact us at our office at (386) 276-4213, or speak with our doctors directly!

•Dr. Lamneck: (386) 931-8711
•Dr. Powers: (386) 276-4214
•Dr. Helinger: (352) 363-9154

10/24/2024

This filly has had a rough start to life, but she was blessed to fall into a loving and capable owner’s hands. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she starts her road to recovery!

08/10/2024

We have some exciting news to share with y'all! Our team continues to grow, and it may be a familiar face to some. We are both privileged and ecstatic to introduce to you Dr. Stephanie Hellinger. When you see her please give her a warm welcome to the family!

Dr. Stephanie Helinger is originally from St. Petersburg, Florida. She earned her B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Florida in 2010. She went on to graduate school, studying Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, and earned her M.S. in 2011. Following grad school, Dr. Helinger went to work for PHD Veterinary Services, traveling all over the state of Florida assisting in all aspects of equine veterinary care. In 2016, Dr. Helinger took a job in sales and advertising. She missed the veterinary profession every day, and it was not long before she went back to school. A triple Gator, Dr. Helinger received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. After graduation, Dr. Helinger completed a one-year rotating internship at Ocala Equine Hospital. Dr. Helinger’s professional interests include lameness, sports medicine and rehabilitation, podiatry, endocrinology, and preventative medicine.

Horses have always been Dr. Helinger’s passion. She grew up training and competing in three-day eventing and dressage. Dr. Helinger can still be found at the barn most nights caring for her equine partner of 21 years, Lola. When not next to a horse, Dr. Helinger enjoys working out, outdoor activities, and is an avid runner.