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Woodside Equine Clinic's surgery department is dedicated to providing the most advanced care possible. The long haul with injured and sick horses is now a thing of the past. Under the direction of Douglass B. Berry, II, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, the department is staffed with a well trained group of veterinary technicians and support staff. We currently offer many elective and emergency services including colic surgery.
Surgical procedures include:
Offering Orthopedic Surgery and Soft Tissue Surgery
·Colic Surgery ·Arthroscopy/Tenoscopy
·Internal Fixation ·Urogenital
·Splint Bone Removal ·Respiratory
·Ligament and Tendon Surgery ·Hernia Repair
·Angular Limb Deformity Procedures ·Oncology and Chemotherapy
Internal Medicine
Woodside Equine Clinic’s internal medicine department specializes in the critical care and treatment of horses suffering from acute or chronic disease and injury. Our emergency care team is ready to spring into action 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cases treated include a full spectrum of diseases, from cardio-respiratory, autoimmune, gastro-intestinal and dermatologic conditions, to laminitis, neurological, and toxicologic diseases. Procedures, medications and treatments are constantly updated under the expert direction of our board-certified internist. Continuing education for the staff is part of the ongoing process to provide the very best in medical care for the horses of Virginia and for those shipped in from other locations to our state-of-the-art facility.
These areas include:
- Neonatal disorders - assessment and treatment of foals with systemic infection, maladjustment syndrome, gastrointestinal disease, pneumonia, etc.
- Neurologic disorders - diagnostics and treatment including radiography and cerebral spinal fluid sampling-analysis and interpretation.
- Cardiac disorders-diagnostics including auscultation, ultrasonography and electrocardiography (ECG). Treatment includes conversion of certain arrhythmias
- Ophthalmic disorders - diagnostics and treatment including ultrasonography, subpalpebral lavage placement and surgery. Diseases treated include uveitis (moon blindness), bacterial and fungal infections, glaucoma and traumatic injuries.
- Gastrointestinal disorders - diagnostics include rectal palpation, ultrasonography, abdominocentesis (abdominal tap), xylose/glucose absorption, etc. Treatment of medical colic, endotoxemia, chronic weight loss, renal and liver disease, etc.
- Respiratory disease-diagnostics include endoscopy, ultrasonography, radiography, transtracheal aspirate, broncho-alveolar lavage, thoracocentesis, biopsy, etc. Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD, heaves), pneumonia, pleuritis, guttural pouch disease, etc.
- Performance and interpretation of complete blood counts, biochemistry profiles and cytology of body fluids.
Woodside Equine Clinic is properly equipped to provide care for critically ill patients including intravenous medications and fluid therapy. In addition, an isolation section is available for those patients with contagious diseases such as Salmonella, Rhoddococcus, Rotavirus, and Strangles. An isolation facility allows us to care properly for those patients that are infectious while guaranteeing the safety of the other hospitalized and visiting horses.  TheriogenologyOur reproduction center, completed in 2003, was built to provide reproductive services for a wide variety of stallions and broodmares under the direction of David Stanford, DVM, Diplomate ACT.
The collection area was designed to provide a safe and efficient environment for phantom training and stallion collections. An additional stocks room was set up to allow ample room for mares, foals, and equipment.
Adjacent to the collection area and stocks room is our reproductive lab. The location allows for quick and efficient processing of semen and embryos as well as culture and cytology samples.
 Theriogenology services include:
Foaling Services
In 2007 Woodside Equine Clinic began offering in clinic assisted foaling services to our clients with pregnant mares. Mares are housed in our new barn extension and are monitored 24 hours a day not only by our staff but also by cameras mounted in each stall. If you are interested in scheduling your mare for this service with Woodside Equine Clinic please givs us a call.
Ophthalmology Services
In an ongoing effort to offer our clients and their horses the very best care, Woodside Equine Clinic is proud to work in conjunction with Dr. Michael Blair, Diplomate ACVO, of Animal Eye Care of Richmond. Dr.Blair enables Woodside Equine Clinic to bring the most advanced ophthalmology care to your horse. Animal Eye Care of Richmond offers advanced medical and surgical treatments of eye injuries and diseases. Dr. Blair has a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and a Masters Degree in Pharmacology.
He practiced clinical pharmacy for 13 years before attending veterinary school at Michigan State University, where he also completed an internship in small animal medicine, equine medicine, and surgery. Dr. Blair then went on to complete a three-year residency in veterinary ophthalmology at Purdue University. He remained at Purdue an additional year to teach ophthalmology. Dr. Blair is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary ophthalmologists and he is board eligible with the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology. If you are interested in contacting Dr. Blair to resolve your horse's eye issues please call his office directly at (804) 355-5594. They will work with you in scheudling an appointment to meet him here at Woodside Equine Clinic.
 Alternative Medicine
Dr. Scott Anderson completed certification courses in acupuncture in 1991 and chiropractic medicine in 1993. It has been his goal to integrate these forms of medicine with traditional lameness work. He has found the combination to be helpful in assessing and treating the equine athlete.
 Sports Medicine
Sports medicine is a large and growing part of the practice. We see many cases on an outpatient basis as well as ambulatory. We have a riding ring and varied surfaces for observing lamenesses. We have been employing high-powered, focused shockwave therapy since July of 2002.
Imaging
 We are continuously pursuing education and new equipment such as computed radiography, ultrasonography, and thermography. With our radiography (x-ray) equipment we are able to examine the bones of the front leg up to the shoulder, hind leg up to the stifle, and the neck. We are also happy to announce that we have a new radiography machine that enables us to take pictures of your horse's neck, back, or shoulders. Ultrasound allows us to see soft tissue and bone. We use it to evaluate internal organs such as the heart, liver, bowel, and kidneys. Ultrasound is used daily to evaluate ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and bones of the horse's legs, back, and neck as well as other areas of the body.Thermography shows the patterns of heat on the surface of the body. Areas of abnormal heat or cold often demonstrate injuries.
Woodside Equine Clinic constantly updates its imaging equipment with new technology. As a significant clinical passion and interest, advanced ultrasonography techniques and procedures are enabled through the six ultrasound machines al medicine. All of Woodside Equine Clinic's ambulatory vehicles are also well-equipped with portable radiography machines.
Computed Radiography
With our new computed radiography capabilities we can show greatly improved detail and clarity to our clients. Therefore, the likelihood of finding a small lesion, such as a fragment or excess calcification increases.  Dentistry
At Woodside, we believe equine dentistry is an essential part of preventative health care. Dr. Claudia True was taught to use motorized dental equipment in 1998. She continues to update her skills with continuing education. She has also completed a course that included treating periodontal disease, dental radiography, and endodontics.
In 2004 we trained all of our veterinarians in the use of motorized equipment to facilitate routine dental floats. Our clients are educated on the importance of dental care through newsletter articles, classes taught at the local community college, and by veterinarians meeting with local riding clubs and 4-H groups.
Ambulatory Services
 By looking at the long-term health needs of your horse our aim is to provide your horse with better performance and health and you with fewer emergency visits. In addition to the hospital services offered we will continue to focus on the care of your horse on the farm. With 7 veterinarians on the road and 2 veterinarians on emergency duty every night and weekend we can provide rapid response to your horse’s health needs.
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