Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, 2501 Santa Barbara Avenue, Los Olivos, CA (2025)

04/25/2025

For over 52 years we have enjoyed serving the needs of and working with our referring equine veterinarians from across California and the Western United States. In 1984 we held our first Alamo Pintado Veterinary Symposium to provide our referring veterinarians with the latest in continuing education and an opportunity for personal connections and camaraderie. Over the years that meeting has grown to often host over 150-200 equine veterinarians. In addition to our symposium this year we began hosting smaller focused continuing education meetings for our referring veterinarians. Last night we welcomed 15 equine veterinarians from the Central Coast and Southern California to hear presentations from Dr. Troy Herthel on Exosomes- Regenerative Therapy in Equine Orthopedics, Dr. Carolina Lopez on Updates on Managing Metabolic Horses with SGLT2i, and Dr. Wade Walker on Cervical Spine Foraminotomy. We thank these equine veterinarians for spending the evening with us.

04/25/2025

Spring is in full swing at Alamo Pintado. This mare is enjoying some turnout with her foal while she’s here for artificial insemination (AI).

04/24/2025

We're Hiring at Alamo Pintado!

Join our world-class team! We're currently looking for:

Surgery Technician (Anesthesia Focus)
Assist in advanced equine surgeries and monitor anesthesia. Prior anesthesia experience is highly preferred.

ICU/Medicine Technician
Provide critical care to hospitalized patients, administer treatments, and support our medicine team with hands-on care.

What we’re looking for:
✔️ Strong horse-handling skills
✔️ Experience in surgery, anesthesia, or ICU
✔️ Attention to detail + great communication
✔️ Passion for equine medicine
Send your resume to: [email protected]

04/15/2025

It’s Mule Days at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center!

We welcomed a couple of trailers full of mules today for their annual dental floats and vaccinations.

It’s always a treat to have these gentle, intelligent animals in the clinic. Thanks to their owners for trusting us with their veterinarian needs!

04/14/2025

At Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, our AquaTred underwater treadmill is routinely used as part of our rehabilitation and conditioning services.

This low-impact therapy allows horses to build strength, improve joint mobility, and enhance overall fitness-all while reducing stress on joints and soft tissues.

AquaTred is beneficial for both performance horses in training and those recovering from injury. AquaTred has been part of our daily operations at Alamo Pintado since 1983.

04/10/2025

At Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, 2 of our veterinarians Dr. Lisa Teske, DVM and Dr. Erin Byrne, DVM, DACVIM, routinely use acupuncture as a complementary therapy alongside conventional veterinary care.

This holistic approach supports overall equine health and performance, and can be an effective treatment of a wide range of conditions.

04/04/2025

This morning our beloved Dr. Mark Rick returned to Alamo Pintado for our weekly morning rounds that are dedicated to mentoring our veterinary interns. Today Dr. Rick conducted a round of veterinary Jeopardy, a first for Alamo, but a new tradition for our intern classes. The topics ranged from equine conditions like Sweeney Shoulder and Chronic Progressive Lymphedema to congenital defects, tumors, and parasitic-related lesions in horses.
After over 40 years of practice at Alamo Pintado Dr. Rick retired in 2022. We are lucky that he lives close and graces us with his presence on a weekly basis.

03/31/2025

Today we feature one of our patients Kam. This past weekend Kam and his mount Kendall Herthel competed in the California High School D7 Rodeo at the Parkfield Rodeo Grounds. In September of 2023 Kam was having trouble entering the gate at rodeos and Kendall felt that something wasn't right with him. Alamo Pintado team member Dr. Carolina Lopez performed a video endoscopy on Kam and discovered that he had significant gastric ulceration and an entrapped epiglottis. Kam was treated for the ulcers and Kendall's uncle Dr. Troy Herthel performed a surgical transection of the aryepiglottic tissues to free and repair his entrapped epiglottis.

After a few weeks of rest Kam and Kendall were back on the rodeo circuit. The two hope to qualify again to compete in Pole Bending at the California High School State Rodeo Finals in Bishop, Ca. this June. Kendall thanks her uncle Dr. Troy Herthel and Dr. Lopez for keeping Kam healthy and performing optimally.

Kendall also wants to thank the Varian Family and V6 Ranch for hosting the rodeo at their beautiful Parkfield facilities.
V6 Ranch

03/25/2025

For over 40 years, we’ve proudly helped develop the next generation of equine veterinarians through our internship program — one of the first private practice internships in the country. Our internship is a year-long program for first-year veterinary graduates.

One of our past interns Dr. Devynn Volding, is now completing her residency at Texas A&M and mentoring 4th-year veterinary students — including Cassidy Scatena, Fred Holcomb, and Park Phillips, who will be joining Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center this summer as our newest interns.

It’s a full-circle moment we’re proud to celebrate!

03/07/2025

We want to share one of our recent cases a 21-year-old mare, about 10 months pregnant, that faced a case of colic which required emergency surgery. Thanks to the trust and dedication of her owner, Lesley Kearney, who gave her the chance she deserved, she underwent surgery with Dr. Wade Walker and received top-notch post operative care from Dr. Carolina Lopez one of our two internal medicine specialists.
With continued collaboration from our referring veterinarian at Santa Lucia Farm, where she went to foal out, we are beyond thrilled to share that she delivered a healthy, filly just two days ago!
This is the result of exceptional veterinary teamwork, expert care, and an owner’s unwavering love. Thank you to everyone who played a role in this mare’s journey!

02/20/2025

We are excited to share the arrival of one of the first foals born this year from an ICSI procedure performed last year at Alamo Pintado. The advancements in equine reproductive technology, allows us to maximize breeding potential and preserve valuable genetics.

Our clinic offers a range of advanced reproductive techniques, including:
- Follicular aspirations – collection of oocytes for ICSI to optimize breeding success.
- Oocyte retrieval from ovaries – in the unfortunate and untimely loss of a mare we are able to perform oocyte retrieval directly from the ovaries, ensuring their genetic legacy continues

02/14/2025

At Alamo Pintado we appreciate our clients so very much. Over our 53 years in business it is the relationships with our clients and your horses that drive our team to deliver exceptional veterinary care. It warms our hearts when clients send our team members texts, cards, and the occasional treats. We wanted to share the beautiful flowers and candies our team received this week from a couple of our clients. We would also like to let all our clients know that we appreciate you and are proud to be an important part of your horses healthcare.

02/05/2025

As foaling season starts there are some great resources online to get you ready. Alamo Pintado is also always happy to answer any questions you may have to prepare for foaling and post care.
Check out what American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is offering as a webinar:
On Feb. 12, AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee members Drs. Chelsea Folmar and Taylor Huffman will deliver an informative webinar covering the basics of foaling, including how to create a foaling kit that can be kept stall-side, the timeline of parturition, the newborn foal examination, and some common foal abnormalities to help owners recognize when prompt veterinary intervention is required. The webinar is free but registration is required; a recording will be available for those who can’t attend the live event.
https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ats8dN0E2JxrJYoBUPKU7BW_HtYcwxW988ZYvpWRruqNFu98_uws~AnoL_ZTlIx2iZDbk457AKzpEPWgwMyM1m36OoJWUUyiXJPOgKi4PHJJYdQ?utm_source=All+DVMs+including+international_Jan+2025&utm_campaign=0eb2b9b462-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_05_15_06_56_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ab128857e4-0eb2b9b462-641869077

01/31/2025

Early in the morning, every day of the week here at Alamo Pintado our wonderful team members are hard at work caring for and providing treatment to our hospitalized patients, cleaning and preparing our facility for a busy day of horses to pass through our gates for routine wellness services, lameness exams, surgeries, advanced imaging procedures, reproductive services, and for the phenomenal care of our internal medicine specialists. This morning, we enjoyed a very beautiful sunrise above Alamo Pintado as our team was hard at work. Enjoy your weekend and spend time with your horses.

01/22/2025

Dear Alamo Pintado Clients. Our phone system vendor is experiencing a system wide outage. If you need to reach Alamo Pintado for an emergency please contact us at (805) 972-2613. You can also email us at [email protected]. We will share an update as soon as our vendor re-establishes services.

01/10/2025

Do you have a horse with Synovitis or mild to moderate Osteoarthritis that is in need of treatment? In August 2024 Alamo Pintado initiated a pilot study to evaluate an investigational intra-articular injection of an Equine Platelet Derived Exosome Product for treating joint disease. This investigational therapy, developed by world-class physician-scientists at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is not yet approved by the FDA. Since 2021, Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center has been collaborating on this project and has conducted pilot safety and exploratory efficacy studies in our own horses.
These studies have provided us with the confidence to proceed with evaluating this investigational therapy in client-owned horses as part of this FDA pilot study. Since August 2024 we have enrolled 10 horses in this pilot study and after evaluating the results we are looking to enroll 10 additional cases. If you have a horse with joint disease that you believe may be a candidate for this study, please call us at (805) 688-6510 and ask to speak with our clinical trial coordinator, Susie Kahn, PhD, to determine if your horse may be eligible for this study.

01/09/2025

As we watch the devastating fires 100 miles to our south, our thoughts and hearts are with all the animals, families, and first responders affected by this tragedy.

A special thank you to the brave firefighters and volunteers risking their lives to protect our communities and animals. Your courage and dedication do not go unnoticed!

01/07/2025

Acorns & Part Of The Oak Tree Poisoning in Horses

As horse owners, one of our biggest worries is our horses eating something harmful in their beautiful pastures. Did you know that acorns and parts of oak trees, while uncommon causes of poisoning, can still pose a serious risk?

Acorns contain tannins—natural compounds that can be toxic to horses when consumed in large amounts. These tannins can cause damage to the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, leading to serious health issues. Generally horses avoid eating them unless bored or don't have adequate hay.

Symptoms of Acorn Poisoning in Horses
• Depression
• Lack of appetite
• Colic Symptoms
• Diarrhea
• Straining to urinate
• Brown/ Red Urine

Treatment is supportive care including IV fluids, anti-inflammatories, and nutritional support

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