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Woodside Equine Clinic

At Woodside Equine Clinic, we're driven by a simple, yet meaningful mission: to passionately honor the human-horse bond.
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We offer the most extensive equine services in the greater Richmond & Fredericksburg areas, from foal to elder horse care, from champion sport horse to backyard pony. Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment where advanced medicine enhances the lives of horses and those who care for them.

06/29/2024

Regular exercise and fitness routines are crucial for maintaining your horse's overall health and well-being. What do you do to keep your horse exercised?

06/28/2024

Happy anniversary, Dr Côté!

06/27/2024

06/25/2024

Bone scan can be a great tool for evaluating a horse having performance related problems, especially when they are not showing an overt lameness. Sometimes, these horses also do not present with obvious signs of soreness during the veterinarian's exam. Our case below is a great example of using bone scan to reveal underlying problems that can not be identified during exam.

This month’s bone scan case involves a 9 year old thoroughbred mare used for eventing. Her work was becoming more demanding as she was progressing to compete at the advanced level. It had become hard to keep her straight in her flat work and she did not want to drive off of her hind end. She improved when her sacroiliac area was injected but the overall the main concerns persisted. Palpation of her back revealed mild soreness which was attributed to an ill-fitting dressage saddle. Improving the saddle fit did not help with the performance problems.

The bone scan image (figure 1) of the withers and mid thorax indicates a strong uptake of the isotope in the dorsal processes. Figure 2 reveals the increased uptake extends through the lower thoracic area.

Radiographs (figures 3 and 4) of the thoracic back confirm a diagnosis of impinging dorsal processes. Bone loss (darker areas within the bone) and new bone (lighter areas) are the body's reaction to chronic inflammation occurring where the dorsal processes touch.

Through a combination of therapeutics and good management she has been able to continue on in her work and progress. She received local injections of a steroid around the kissing spine and occasional shockwave. She has also benefited from chiropractic work and Magnawave. Proper saddle fit, working with devices to strengthen the back and a methodical increase in work have kept her comfortable.

06/24/2024

A big congratulations to all who participated in the Deep Run Horse Show this past week, including Paige Anderson and her daughters Emma (rider) and Mackenzie with Tisi who finished second on the lead line! Dr. Cote and her pup Lily were thrilled to get a photo with these ladies! We enjoyed getting to see so many of you out there and are already looking forward to next year's show!

06/24/2024

Happy anniversary, Dr Tate!

06/22/2024

Happy birthday, Laine!

06/21/2024

What a joy to see our clients, patients and friends at the Deep Run Horse Show this week! A big thank you to Dr Kourgelis, Dr Booth (pictured), Dr Angus (pictured), Dr Stanford, Dr Cote and Dr Bigler for serving as the show vets. Stop by and say hello to them!! And find the Woodside water bottles to stay hydrated!

06/15/2024

Happy anniversary, Laine!

06/13/2024

Every year veterinarians are required to receive continuing education to maintain their license. This ensures that we are always learning and getting exposed to new research and technology that is becoming available. And in turn, this allows us to better serve our patients and clients.

On Tuesday night, we thoroughly enjoyed hosting many of the veterinarians across central Virginia for continuing education led by our surgeons Dr. Alyson Booth and Dr. Charlene Noll. It is always a good time when we get our equine veterinary community together in the same room! Many thanks to all who came out and to our sponsors Fluxergy , Choice Medical Sales, and LifePulse Bioscience.

06/12/2024

After collaborating with Beyond Indigo Pets, we are thrilled to announce the release of our newly redesigned website!

Exciting News🎉! Beyond Indigo Pets is proud to announce the launch of Woodside Equine Clinic's🐴 new website! Visit now for a seamless experience and comprehensive resources for all your equine needs.

Check it out: https://www.woodsideequineclinic.com/

06/11/2024

Horse Spotlight: The Arabian!

06/11/2024

Prepare your horse for spring effortlessly. With our online store, you can explore essential prep items and enjoy seamless delivery to your doorstep.

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06/09/2024

Happy birthday, Dr Anderson!

06/08/2024

Take a break from training your horse, today! A good grooming and massage might be in the plans, or perhaps a casual, shaded walk to a local stream with friends! Either way, spend some extra casual time with your horse today.

06/08/2024

On Thursday, after the thunderstorm, the clinic marked the conclusion of Dr. Smith's internship year with a co****le tournament, barbecue, and cake!

We bid farewell to Dr. Smith with heartfelt wishes of love, luck, and wisdom as she embarks on her next chapter.

06/06/2024

The office will close at 4pm today (June 6th) to commemorate the completion of Dr. Smith's intern year at Woodside. Emergency services will remain accessible.

06/04/2024

Happy birthday, Dr Noll!

06/03/2024

Do you know the signs and symptoms of Colic? 🐴

Colic can be a serious emergency for horses and requires immediate veterinary care. Call us today if your horse is demonstrating these signs and symptoms!

05/29/2024

Bone scan can be a great tool for localizing musculoskeletal problems. Although it is not necessary for diagnosing many lamenesses, in certain situations it can be it can be very revealing. This case demonstrates how efficient it can be when nerve and joint blocks and conventional examination fail to produce an answer.

This month’s case involves a 2 year old quarter horse mare who initially was intermittently lame on the right front. A month later she was examined at NC State for a strong lameness at the walk. Nerve and joint blocks were performed but the source of the lameness could not be located. After 2 months of rest, she was referred to Woodside Equine Clinic for nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan).

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The arthritis in this case resulted in a poor prognosis for athletic use. Bone scan was the perfect diagnostic since it wasn’t a lameness likely to be solved by examination and diagnostic blocks. Elbow injuries and arthritis are rare, but we do see a few each year. Some do respond well to treatment.

05/25/2024

Great guesses everyone!

05/24/2024

Is your horse having a hard time? Stress and anxiety can impact your horse’s behavior, eating habits, and overall wellbeing.

Here are 5 common causes of stress in equines.

05/23/2024

What do you think?

05/22/2024

It's another double anniversary day! Happy anniversaries to Carissa & Ashlee!

05/21/2024

We are lucky to have Dr. Tate on our team! Your kind words mean the world to us. ❤️🐴

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13011 Blanton Road
Ashland, VA
23005

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18047983281

Website

http://www.woodsideequineclinic.com/

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It's not every day that we get to shut down the interstate, but Thursday night we did! Woodside received a call to assist with a large animal rescue that just happened to be on I95. This mare found highway traffic to be too scary and panicked, tried to jump the breast bar in her trailer, thus getting herself stuck. During her ordeal, she struck her face, causing significant injuries. Dr Noll & LVT Leslie joined Hanover County Fire-EMS Department & Hanover County Animal Control and Shelter in treating the patient on scene before getting her transported to the clinic for treatment. She spent the night with Dr. Booth & company and was discharged to her people Friday morning, where they finished their journey home.

We are busy packing up all of our valuables to head to KENTUCKY this weekend!! Dr. Noll and LVT Sara are excited to meet all of the veterinary students that will be attending OEPS (Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar). We are hoping to help encourage and inspire young veterinarians to stick with equine medicine as they move on from vet school. We even hope some of the people we meet will come visit our clinic in the future! OEPS “is the leading student forum in equine veterinary medicine, with over 3,900 students attending since its inception in 2003. The seminar’s career management format offers practice and financial management information for the student and opportunities for practitioners to establish long-term mentoring relationships with the approximately 200 -225 veterinary students attending.”

Our hospital nursing team provides ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ care to all of our hospitalized patients. This good boy is keeping cool and getting some entertainment during stall rest with a homemade horsey popsicle.

Retirement Announcement! After many years of dedication to Woodside here in the clinic and then continuing to maintain our social media presence after starting another job, we are announcing Roberta's official retirement from Woodside. Roberta, we can't thank you enough for the commitment you have had to keeping our clients educated, entertained, informed and connected. We know you will (or already have) filled the free time that comes with your retirement with many other fun activities. Roberta is passing the reigns to our Scheduler Terri and Hospital Assistant Christine.