Riverbend Equine Veterinary Services

10/29/2025

For clients looking for a way to help us support our community, we will be collecting and transporting food donations to MESA, our local food bank, along with our own contributions. Please see below their list of needed supplies this week.

🌟 We hope this message reaches you well and that your week is full of kindness and happiness. We’re excited to share this week’s grocery list with you—your support genuinely makes a difference in our community.

🚨In preparation for November our shelves are happy to receive any food donations! We are happy to partner with the community for food drives!

Our Amazon Wishlist:
🧼 **Cleaning Supplies:** https://a.co/emf5k7G
🍽️ **Food Items:** https://a.co/9loRQsi

01/09/2025

We can't wait to be back with you all! The schedule for February is open; we're officially booking appointments for Dr. Vardell's return from maternity leave. The first two weeks of February are starting to fill up. To schedule, please text 434-270-0033 or email [email protected]

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to all! This holiday season we are particularly grateful for the clients, colleagues, family, and friends who have supported and encouraged us as we welcomed baby Elaine on 11/22. Dr. Vardell and Elaine are both doing well and we look forward to seeing you all soon. We welcome email or text message appointment requests at this time to be scheduled for Dr. Vardell’s return from maternity leave. 434-270-0033 or [email protected]

08/01/2024

What a great resource, thanks to the AAEP. Don’t forget to register to learn about disaster preparedness for horse owners.

On Aug. 8, join AAEP member veterinarians Dr. Elizabeth Gorrell and Dr. Chelsea Folmar for a one-hour webinar discussing the essentials of disaster preparation. Whether it's tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, or wildfires, learn to plan with confidence and ensure you and your animals are ready for any emergency.

Registration is FREE but required; AAEP members will receive an email with a Zoom registration link on 8/1, so be sure to check your inbox if you missed it.

Attendees are also encouraged to submit their questions in advance through the registration form. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

Register here: https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OjyrhJK7RrOsV5LFljMxxg #/registration

03/08/2024

Happy Friday! Snapple the mini mule is ready to roll into the weekend. Even though she wasn’t the primary patient that day, she’s always the main event.

01/10/2024

Let's talk laser therapy:

Class IV regenerative laser therapy (photobiomodulation) is a non-invasive treatment modality aimed at decreasing inflammation, reducing pain, and speeding tissue healing (including wounds or post-operative incisions). Laser therapy is part of a multi-modal approach to pain management and rehabilitation. It is applied frequently for management of sports injuries such as tendon, ligament, or muscle injury. It can also be used for managing chronic pain such as back and neck pain or osteoarthritis.

If you’re wondering if laser therapy is right for your horse or would like to book an appointment, text 434-270-0033 or email us at [email protected]

12/31/2023

Happy New Year! Thank you for allowing us to participate in your horse’s success and comfort through 2023; we’re so grateful to be part of your care team. Wishing you and your equine partner a healthy and happy 2024.

10/31/2023

Lexington/Staunton area clients, the next appointment day in your area is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th. Text 434-270-0033 or email [email protected] if you would like to schedule.

10/30/2023

Shivers is something clients frequently ask about. Dr. Valberg’s research gets us closer to understanding the origin of the disease, which is imperative for both guiding patient care as well as owner expectation management.

https://thehorse.com/1124075/equine-shivers-research-updates/?fbclid=IwAR1j7CKYA7FRxUkfjhW1dc828L0uNrKCRCN1tyvltvgx5f0pFSSRkSG73-M_aem_Afn9qucqypVyUkqRBaL7WO8E16FPyPw2PgvKxc91yFon9DJfMUbafUu5myka3zA7a0M

Equine shivers can be a challenging disease to understand, but new study results have revealed important information about it.

10/30/2023

Dr. Vardell is out of the office October 30th-November 10th. For scheduling enquiries, please text 434-270-0033 or email [email protected]. We look forward to getting you and your horses scheduled when she’s back in town.

10/17/2023

Fall farm call views