Rigdon Veterinary Services

01/01/2025

Happy new year!!! We are excited to announce the launch of our new website! This is where you can explore all the services that we provide, including a couple of new things in 2025! Check it out!!

RIGDON VETERINARY SERVICES Serving Northeast Florida & Southeast Georgia Expert Veterinary Care for Your Livestock At Rigdon Veterinary Services, we prioritize your livestock's health. Our experienced team is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care for your animals. We r....

12/05/2024

Hey everyone, we are excited to announce our attendance at the AAEP 70th Annual Convention & Trade Show. Where we will further enhance our expertise to better serve your needs. Please note that our office will be closed from December 7th to 11th, with regular business hours resuming on Thursday, December 12th. In the event of an emergency, please contact The University Of Florida Large Animal Hospital at 352-392-2229. We are grateful for the opportunity to care for your livestock.

11/21/2024

Have a happy Thanksgiving!! 🍁🦃 We just wanted to remind everyone our office will be closed November 28th-December 1st.

11/08/2024

Hey everyone! With the holidays approaching, please don’t hesitate to get on the schedule as the rest of the year is booking up quickly. Here are a couple of important dates for you to mark on your calendar for the months of November and December.

Our office will be closed:
November 28th-December 1st
December 7th-11th
December 24th-January 1st

We are excited to be attending the 70th American Association of Equine Practitioners conference for continuing education. We hope to strengthen clinical knowledge to continue serving our clients to the best of our ability.

During each of these closure dates, Dr.Rigdon will be available by phone. However, emergencies will be directed to the University of Florida Large Animal Hospital at 352-392-2229.

We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and thank you for entrusting us with the care of your livestock.
-Rigdon Vet Team.

10/30/2024

Exciting news! We now offer
Pro-Stride® APS, a Regenerative Medicine
Device used to help manage lameness. The
two-step device can be processed and
injected back in

10/26/2024

The “Old Timers” show tonight at the Baker County Fair was a lot of fun and brought back some old memories. Being involved in activities like this growing up is what struck my interest in veterinary medicine. I always enjoy watching young exhibitors work hard on their projects and be successful.

10/03/2024

Happy Fall everyone!! 🍂🎃 Call or text our office to get your health certificates! 904-228-6644

09/17/2024

Hey Everyone!! I just wanted to give everyone an update. In 4 days I get to marry my best friend, Lyndsay! As you know, I am dedicated to being available to all of our clients for emergency purposes. However, I have decided to take some time off to actually be able to be present during this exciting time. The office will be closed Wednesday, September 18th through Sunday, September 29th. If you have an emergency during this time, I would recommend reaching out to the University of Florida Large Animal Hospital at 352-392-2229. The office will reopen on Monday, September 30th. Thank you for understanding and allowing us to take this time to celebrate.

I also want to take the time to thank Mom (Mrs. LeAnn) for everything she has done for the office. She didn’t necessarily sign up for this job. Early on, Derek and I were feeling burnt out from the constant ringing of the phone while trying to see patients. We would forget to call people back regularly because it would get buried in the long list of missed calls. One morning I told mom that we couldn’t handle the phone in the truck anymore and asked her to take it. She took it without hesitation and she helped get our scheduling, inventory, and records established and well organized. I will be forever grateful for all she has done! Mom will be passing that torch to Lyndsay. Many of y’all have already met Lyndsay as she’s been with me on the truck. So help me thank Mom for all she has done. And yall take it easy on Lyndsay as she transitions to doing it!!!

Thank you all for entrusting the Rigdon Vet team with the care of your livestock!

08/16/2024

Hey everyone! This is Dr. Brad. I just wanted to remind everyone that I will be out of town and unavailable August 16th- August 25th. If you have an emergency during this time, please contact UF Large Animal Hospital at 352-392-2229. Thank you so much for your understanding as we enjoy some time away from this demanding profession. We will return to normal business hours on Monday August 26th. Have a great week!

07/18/2024

Sometimes Dr.Rigdon has many assistants on a case! 😂 we hope you are all enjoying your Summer. Dr.Rigdon will be on vacation August 17th-24th. Please plan accordingly and give us a call to get an appointment scheduled today. If you need any refills on medications please plan ahead for that as well because the office will also be closed during that time.

07/03/2024

As we approach July 4th, I just wanted to let everyone know that the office will be closed in observance of Independence Day. If you are an established client and have an emergency, I will be reachable by phone. Please use the 904-228-6644 number and there will be instructions on the voicemail for emergencies.

I am so grateful to live in the greatest country in the world. Where we have the freedom to worship the Creator of the universe. Thank you to our troops who have fought for this country so that we can enjoy peace and freedom in our everyday lives. I hope that you enjoy time with family celebrating the birth of the United States of America. Happy Independence Day!!
- Dr. Rigdon

04/07/2024

I want to take a moment to show some appreciation to Derek and all of his hard work. After I started my practice in August of 2021, I soon made the decision to hire Derek as full time veterinary technician. Since that time, the practice has grown, as well as my relationship with Derek as a brother and coworker. Derek has poured countless hours into the practice to help make it a success. He has been with me from those early days of starting the practice. Over the last 3 years, he has played many roles and is always willing to take on any task that is thrown at him. Any veterinarian knows that having the right technician is critical to being successful. Derek is always one step ahead of me when we are working with clients or patients. He knows how to make the day flow smoother, how to make my job easier, how to handle difficult patients, and most importantly how to keep both of us safe. I am so grateful for all that he has done!

I wanted to let everyone know that Derek’s time with Rigdon Veterinary Services is coming to a close. No, we didn’t get in an argument haha! But the Lord has opened a door for him to pursue a different path. I am beyond excited for Derek as he enters his new journey, but I am also very sad to not have him on the truck any longer. His last day will be on Friday, April 12th! I will miss his assistance and I will miss that time together in the truck as brothers and friends. So as we approach Derek’s last week, please help me thank him for all he has done! Derek, you will be missed!

-Dr. Brad

03/23/2024

Thank you to Rigdon Veterinary Services for checking all our animals! And, as an added bonus, he confirmed Cocoa is holding 2 hostages. One more kidding to go!

03/04/2024

Today I had the privilege of teaching some 4H students the basics of equine health. As a former 4H student, I love capturing these opportunities to educate the next generation.

03/01/2024

🐽This is Bacon getting a pedicure! Routine hoof trims are a vital component of your pigs health and wellbeing. They’re many benefits of routine hoof trims. They help maintain normal conformation of the joints which is key in prevention of osteoarthritis and other joint issues. Happy Friday 🥓

02/20/2024