Kentucky Equine Hospital

09/19/2024

We are GROWING & we are HIRING! We are currently accepting applications for Imaging Technicians, Surgery Technicians, and Anesthesia Technicians. For more information please visit our website at https://kentuckyequinehospital.com/careers/job-opportunities or call us at 502-722-5079.

07/23/2024

Cuteness alert! Our newest team members on barn crew have arrived! We need your help in choosing these boy’s names! Any suggestions? Comment below with your ideas please! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛
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07/19/2024

Welcome to the team Dr. Jensen! 🙌🤩🥂 Rasmus Jensen, Cand. Med. Vet, joins us as an intern veterinarian. He obtained his veterinary degree in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2023.

He grew up in the rural western countryside of Denmark and veterinary medicine came as the natural choice when it came to picking a career path.

During his years at vet-school he was hired as an assistant at one of the largest sports medicine and ambulatory clinics in Denmark and worked there as an ambulatory vet after graduation prior to his departure to Kentucky.

Having completed multiple externships at some of the premier European equine hospitals he knew that completion of an internship would create the opportunity to assist- and learn from some of the best equine veterinarians in the business.

Being an avid traveller and having heard only great things of the high level of equine medicine practiced in the state of Kentucky, it required little thought to jump the gun and travel to America when the opportunity was at hand.

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07/18/2024

Welcome Dr. Lucia Ayala to the team! 🤩👋 Dr. Ayala joins us as an intern veterinarian. She was born in Monterrey, Mexico. Her passion for horses has guided her to complete an internship at Criadero Hípico La Silla in Mexico, where she gained valuable practical experience. She studied at the Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia at UANL, which provided her with a strong foundation in veterinary medicine. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, dance, and spending time with her Chihuahua, activities that allow her to connect with nature and recharge her energy. Her main interests in veterinary medicine are internal medicine, neonatal care, and anesthesia. 👏

06/27/2024

Things are coming along on our new building. 🔨🧱🔩 It is exciting to see all the walls coming up and it finally taking shape. Seeing the big equipment at work is just a reminder of the big opportunities this new building will allow us to provide to all our equine patients. 🐴🏇🩺

06/11/2024

We were excited to see our own Dr. Sullivan’s research be the subject of a EquiManagement magazine article recently, which highlights the importance of rehabilitating the whole horse, not just the limbs! 🧘‍♀️🐴💪🏽

05/16/2024

Dr. Sullivan and her hard working assistants.

05/02/2024

It's Derby Week here in Louisville. Wishing everyone participating in Thurby, Oaks and the Derby good luck!! Do you have your favorite yet and have you placed your bets?? 🐴👑🌹🌸

04/23/2024

The struggle is still real. Good luck to all the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event competitors this week!!

The struggle is real for so many. Good luck to all the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Competitors this week!!

04/10/2024

Just a reminder that we have our last 2024 Spring Wellness Clinic this Saturday. We still have a few openings. Call and schedule your time today. 502-722-5079

03/30/2024

👏Please join us in congratulating Dr. Chelsea Klein on passing her board certification in equine surgery and officially becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons!👏

🐴Dr. Klein earned this distinctive credential through a rigorous examination process following a hospital internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, rotating internship at University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, and an equine surgery residency at Iowa State University.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑽𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒔 (𝑨𝑪𝑽𝑺) 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒗𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

🖤Dr. Klein joins Dr. Wes Sutter as the second board certified surgeon on our team. This is not an easy accomplishment, and we are all proud of her determination and dedication!🖤

03/12/2024

Just a reminder that we have our 1st 2024 Spring Wellness Clinic this Saturday. We still have a few openings. Call and schedule your time today. 502-722-5079

03/04/2024

Writing medical records is always better with a friend! ….Dr. Jack Watt always enjoys Gidget’s company!
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02/19/2024

📣 With great excitement, we announce an official partnership merger, bringing together the expertise and talent of three well-rounded veterinary practices to form a new, cohesive team as Equine Athlete Veterinary Services! 📣

⭐️ This new partnership brings together the teams at Kentucky Equine Hospital in Simpsonville, KY, John R. Cummins DVM LLC in Lexington, KY, and Equine Athlete Veterinary Services in Michigan, Texas, California, Kentucky, and Arizona.

A message from the partners:

“We saw the opportunity to harness what our three practices represented and create something that celebrates our many similarities and allows us to build a stronger network of resources benefitting our clients, patients, team members, and referring veterinarians - all without sacrificing quality of care or personalized service.

Because this was not a corporate buyout or acquisition, it allowed us to come together, equally, with a shared vision for the future. We are an active and invested group of Partners, Associates, and Support Team Members who are dedicated and determined to make a difference!

We look forward to this new venture, together!”

Equine Athlete Veterinary Services Partners:

W. Wes Sutter, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR
John R. Cummins, DVM
Brad Hill, DVM
Krystle O’Cull, MVB

02/16/2024

Equine veterinary hospital/surgery center and ambulatory practice

02/06/2024

🚨🐴👮The Louisville Mounted Patrol Unit have been long standing clients of ours. They are needing the communities help in raising funds for three new mounts. They have a few horses that have reached semi-retirement age and are in need of adding new mounts to slowly replace the older horses. All their mounts are purchased through the non-profit association Louisville Metro Police Foundation. Which means all donations are tax deductible. 🐴👮🚨

Below is the QR code to use if you would like to donate.

Thank you in advance for your donations.

01/20/2024

FUN FACT FRIDAY! Are you familiar with the many adaptations that help your horse stay warm during the cold winter months?

🌾 Hindgut digestion of hay produces the most heat, acting as a small furnace inside of the horse. This is why free choice, good quality hay is so important in the winter.

💪 Horses have a huge muscle mass and muscle activity produces heat. This includes running and playing and even shivering if their body temperature starts to drop. It is important to remember that these activities also will result in a bigger caloric demand so free choice hay and in some cases, grain, is often needed.

🧥 To blanket or not to blanket is a constant debate but either way, as it starts to get cold your horse will grow a thicker coat. If you decide to leave your horse unblanketed you may notice that they look “fluffy”. This is due to a phenomenon called piloerection where the hair stands up to better trap air within. Two layers of the coat also help with warmth. The inner layer is softer and has air pockets to create an insulating layer. The outer layer is coarse and has oils that keep moisture from penetrating the insulating layer and keep the horse warm.

⚖️ Wild horses go into the winter heavier than ideal and the fat serves as an extra layer of insulation. However, if a horse is going to be kept heavily blanketed and in a barn during the cold weather months this is unnecessary and can lead to obesity related issues.

🦵Their distal limbs (below the knees and hocks) are made of mostly bones and tendons, tissues that are resistant to the cold temperatures.

🦶The hooves have an alternative route of blood circulation through larger vessels that can be used in low temperatures. This is why horses can stand in snow without detrimental effects.

👃A horse’s nose has a robust blood supply and is rounded so that it is less susceptible to frostbite than a human’s nose.
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Courtesy of the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

01/12/2024

Some days are harder than others. 💔 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our long time employee Meathead. He adopted us about 15 years ago and decided we were a good fit. He was great at supervising and keeping us entertained. He will always hold a special place in our hearts. ❤️

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!!

As the sun rises on a new year, we are excited about the expanding of our clinic and the new opportunities it will bring to us and our clients. We wish everyone a joyful and prosperous 2024!

12/22/2023

KEH wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!!

Our Holiday Office Hours are:

Friday, December 22: 8am-12pm
Monday, December 25: Closed
Tuesday, December 26: Closed
Wednesday, December 27: 8am-5pm
Thursday, December 28: 8am-5pm
Friday, December 29: 8am-12pm
Monday, January 1: Closed
Tuesday, January 2: Closed

If you have an emergency, please call 502-722-5079 and follow the prompts.

12/18/2023

There’s officially snow… but lameness exams continue! Stay warm everyone! 🥶

11/22/2023

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Our office will be closed Thursday, November 23 & Friday, November 24.

If you have an emergency please call 502-722-5079 and follow the prompts.