| Weatherford Equine has established itself as a regional leader in equine veterinary care. Board certified specialists in both surgery and internal medicine allow us to perform the highest level of veterinary care to our patients. Drs. Foland and Franklin accept referral cases from around North, Central and West Texas and, with a state of the art facility and a trained nursing staff, are able to care for almost any equine condition. Both specialists carefully communicate and work in coordination with referring veterinarians to provide a seamless level of care for all horses treated at the center that are not normal clients. Our practice also includes veterinarians with specific interests in lameness, reproduction and dentistry, thereby offering a complete range of services to our local clients. Weatherford Equine offers both hospital based and farm based appointments.
 Major Surgery
The operating theatre is fully equipped for major equine surgeries, including emergency colic sections. |
 Neonatology
Our specialists, doctors and nursing staff are able to provide 24 hour care to intensive neonatal cases. Our success in saving equine neonates comes from our attention to detail and constant monitoring of these patients. Dr. Franklin is the one of three private practive internal medicine specialists (the discipline encompassing neonatal care) in Texas and has 10 years of experience in this field. He performed his residency training at the University of Florida, which pioneered the field of equine neonatology in the 1980’s and developed the world’s first equine neonatal intensive care unit.
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 Soundness Exam
Pre-Purchase Soundness exams are among the many routine services conducted by the doctors at Weatherford Equine Medical Center. |
 Olympus 1 Meter and 3 Meter Video Endoscopy
Video-endoscopy is used to diagnose upper respiratory tract problems and gastric ulcers. |
 Ultrasonography
A state of the art hospital ultrasound unit and 3 ambulatory units allow our doctors to image the equine patient in new, non-invasive ways. We are able to see the inside of joints, tendons, abdomens, chests and of course the reproductive tract of thousands of mares each season. The high quality ultrasound units also allow us to perform many ‘ultrasound guided’ procedures such as stem cell injections, cervical vertebral injections, sacro-iliac treatment and abdominal organ biopsy. |
 Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Such therapy is utilized to treat musculoskeletal disorders such as bowed tendons, suspensory ligament desmitis, stress fractures and sore backs. |
X Ray Technology
Using the Eklin Digital Radiography Unit allows for higher quality images and post exposure manipulation to enhance diagnostic capabilities.
 Advanced Reproduction/Embryo Transfer
Drs. Ritthaler and Walter offer both routine and advanced reproduction services which include: embryo transfer, breeding with fresh/cooled/frozen semen, semen collection, semen cryopreservation (freezing), oocyte aspiration, fertility evaluation and pregnancy monitoring. Weatherford Equine maintains a healthy recipient mare herd in order to provide full service embryo transfer to our clients.
 Dentistry
Drs. Noland and Walter perform routine and advanced dentistry procedures which include: routine dental floats, molar extractions, sinus surgery and oral surgery. Both Drs. are available to see patients at the hospital and on the farm.
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