Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital

29/01/2025

The Rood & Riddle recipient mares enjoyed the recent snowfall, taking in the winter wonderland around them! These incredible mares play a vital role in equine reproduction and didn’t seem to mind the chilly weather.

📸: Jordan Roberts

28/01/2025

Join us for the 2025 Rood & Riddle Client Education Seminar on February 6, 2025, at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in Lexington, KY.

Discover the latest in equine health with an incredible lineup of speakers covering topics like insulin dysregulation, laminitis, equine asthma, and more!

🕔 5:00 PM – Appetizer Spread
🕕 6:00 PM – Seminar Begins

📍 For more info: www.roodandriddle.com/ce

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts!

24/01/2025

Earlier this week, despite the chilly weather, it was the perfect time for a great learning opportunity!
Dr. Alexander and his technician, Allie, had the opportunity to help the University of Kentucky Animal & Food Sciences Department students apply their anatomy knowledge to clinical cases. They also provided a first-hand demonstration of a chiropractic exam and evaluation.

22/01/2025

Don’t miss Part 2 of the StallSide neurology series, featuring Dr. Amy Johnson, a leader in equine neurology from Penn Vet New Bolton Center. This episode explores equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM), covering its causes, symptoms, and the latest advancements in diagnosis and management.

In Part 2 of our equine neurology series, StallSide welcomes Dr. Amy Johnson of the New Bolton Center for an in-depth discussion on Equine Degenerative Myelo...

20/01/2025

Did you know?

The Rood & Riddle medical care team that looks after your horse—whether on the farm or in the hospital—is made up of individuals with a wide range of education and experience. Our Lexington hospital is proud to have two Veterinary Technician Specialists (VTS) on staff!

These are Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT) who are also members of the Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians (AEVNT). To become a VTS and be accepted into this academy, technicians must complete an extensive application process, demonstrating a high level of advanced knowledge and skills in equine nursing, and then pass a written examination. Successful applicants are awarded the credentials VTS-EVN.

Sheri Miller
Sheri, a technician for Dr. Larry Bramlage, is a charter member of the academy and was integral in its creation and accreditation in 2008. She is also a founding member of the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT) and has served in various leadership and advisory roles throughout her impressive career.

Andrea Whittle
Andrea, a member of our Lexington Internal Medicine team, has over 20 years of neonatal foal experience. Her application to the academy was officially accepted this month! She recently moved off the AAEVT board and is excited to take this next professional step.

The AEVNT has 27 active members and is committed to the education and professional recognition of credentialed equine veterinary technicians who display excellence and dedication in providing superior nursing care to equine patients.

For more information, please visit aevnt.org

18/01/2025

If you are at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences wet labs and job fair, stop by the Rood & Riddle booth and talk to Dr. Ali Broyles and Alanna Mathes to find out more about our externships and internships!

17/01/2025

📣 Save the Date! Rood & Riddle Client Education Seminar 🐴

Join us on February 6, 2025, at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in Lexington, KY, for an evening of equine knowledge and community.

🎤 Featured Speakers:

Dr. Maria Schnobrich
Dr. Erica Dobbs
Dr. Scott Morrison
Dr. Kate Christie
Dr. Liz Elzer
Dr. Rachelle Thompson

📆 Schedule:
🍴 5:00 PM – Appetizer Spread
🎓 6:00 PM – Seminar Begins

📋 Registration: Attendance is free and open to the public; while registration is not mandatory, we would greatly appreciate it if you could let us know you're coming!

➡️ Visit www.roodandriddle.com/ce for more details and to register.

Whether you're a horse owner, trainer, or equine enthusiast, this seminar is an excellent opportunity to learn from leading veterinary experts. Don't miss it!

17/01/2025

🎉 Referring Veterinarian Seminar Success🎉

Thank you to all the amazing referring veterinarians who joined us for our seminar!

We appreciate the speakers of the night who shared their expertise and passion.

A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible!

15/01/2025

🎉 What an incredible evening at Cocktails & Conversations in Wellington!

We were thrilled to welcome so many attendees to the Wanderer’s Club for an evening of networking, learning, and connection. Special thanks to our speakers, Dr. Raul J. Bras and Dr. Fairfield Tucker Bain, for delivering engaging and educational presentations.

Thank you to Zoetis and Merck for their support as our educational partners. Your contributions are instrumental in making events like this possible and ensuring we can continue advancing equine health together.

✨ To everyone who joined us—thank you for making the night a resounding success. We’re already looking forward to the next opportunity to come together as a community! 🐴💬

13/01/2025

✨ Get ready, Wellington! Tomorrow is Cocktails & Conversations, where great minds and good times meet. Don’t miss Dr. Raul Bras and Dr. Fairfield Bain sharing their expertise! 🐴

🗓 January 14, starting at 5 pm
📍 The Wanderer’s Club
☀️🌴 Let's dive into a historical perspective on laminitis and colic, two persistent challenges in equine health. Despite advancements, they remain the leading causes of death in horses. Don't miss this opportunity to explore these insights with our experts, Dr. Raul Bras and Dr. Fairfield Bain. We look forward to seeing you there!

To register, visit: https://form.jotform.com/243474428756164

10/01/2025

📢 Calling all horse farms! 🐴

Foals rely on high-quality colostrum for a healthy start to life, but there’s a shortage—and we need YOUR help! 💙 Let’s join forces to make a difference for these newborns.

Rood & Riddle has teamed up with the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club for a Colostrum Donation Contest to support foals in need this breeding season.

✨ How it works:

Farms are split into two divisions:
🐎 Less than 50 foaling mares
🐎 More than 50 foaling mares
The farm donating the most colostrum each month in each division wins a heated vest for one of their foaling team members!

📅 Register your farm today: https://form.jotform.com/243434418983060

📞 Or Contact Shealagh Costello at [email protected] or 859.280.3409.

📹 Watch our step-by-step video guide for collection procedures!
https://roodandriddle.com/rreh-tv/

Together, we can make a difference, help foals thrive, and have a strong start to life. 🍼🐴

07/01/2025

Rood & Riddle is looking for Night Nurses to join our team for the 2025 breeding season! This is the perfect opportunity if you have a passion for equine care and thrive during the night shift.

📋 Role Highlights:
🔹 Provide overnight care to mares and foals
🔹 Monitor patient health and assist with treatments
🔹 Work closely with our experienced veterinary team

💡 Why Rood & Riddle?
✅ Hands-on experience with world-renowned equine professionals
✅ Competitive pay and supportive work environment
✅ Opportunity to make a real difference in the care of our patients

📍 Location: Lexington, KY

🌟 Join us and be part of something extraordinary this breeding season!

📅 Apply Now: Visit our website to submit your application today!

07/01/2025

"Attention: ❄️ Winter weather in Lexington may cause shipping delays from Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy. The RRVP team is working hard to get your orders shipped as quickly as possible! 🐴

Due to inclement weather, there may be delays in processing and shipping orders from Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy. Our team is working to ensure all orders are shipped as quickly as possible.

If you have any questions about your order, please contact us by phone at (859) 246-0112 or email at [email protected]. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Thank you,

The Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy Team

06/01/2025

🐴✨ Case of the Month: Podiatry Edition! ✨🩺
from Rood & Riddle Equine Podiatry.

04/01/2025

Great information from American Association of Equine Practitioners!

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

02/01/2025

🌴🍸 Join Us for an Evening of Learning & Networking! 🍸🌴

Rood & Riddle Wellington invites you to our 2025 Cocktails & Conversations educational event on January 14, 2025, at the Wanderer's Club in Wellington, FL.

📢 Featured Speakers:
👉 Dr. Raul Bras: A Historical Perspective of Laminitis
👉 Dr. Fairfield Bain: How Ultrasound Has Changed the Way We Examine the Colic Patient

🕔 5:00 PM – Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
🕕 6:00 PM – Presentations

📍 Location:
The Wanderer's Club
1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington, FL

Thank you to our educational partner, Zoetis!

✨ Don’t miss this exciting event!
To Register: https://form.jotform.com/243474428756164

01/01/2025

🎆✨ Happy New Year from all of us at Rood & Riddle! 🎉 As we welcome 2025, we’re grateful for our amazing clients, patients, and team. Here’s to another year of health, happiness, and success for you and your equine partners. Let’s make it a great year together! 🥂