HOURS
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Friday
Available for Emergencies
Hospital: 24 hours / day, 365 days / year
Ambulatory: Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Rio Verde. Based upon veterinarian availability
SERVICES OFFERED
EMERGENCY CARE
Whether it be a colic, laceration or other unexpected event, our veterinarians are available 24 hours a day to provide emergency care for your horse.
PREVENTIVE CARE
We provide on the farm routine care for all horses. Vaccination, health examinations, de-worming programs, nutritional consultation. We believe preventing your horse from becoming ill is the best medicine we can provide.
DENTAL CARE / DENTAL SURGERY
Our veterinarians are particularly passionate about routine and interventional dental care. We partner with internationally renowned dental surgeon Dr. Travis Henry to bring the very best in dental care to the horses of Arizona, Southern California and Nevada.
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Drs. Alward and Browne specialize in internal medicine and infectious diseases. Gastric ulcer management, colic treatment, chronic coughs, neurologic disease or any horse that "just isn't right"- they love helping the horses that need their expertise!
POOR-PERFORMANCE and SOUNDNESS EXAMS
Dr. Alward is particularly passionate about helping athletes perform at their best. She likes to look at the whole picture to find those troublesome areas of pain that can be missed on routine lameness exams. She places extra emphasis on the head / neck and spine and their relationship to overall performance.
We also perform comprehensive pre-purchase examinations and routine soundness examinations.
BREEDING and NEONATAL CARE
Dr. Browne and Dr. Ferrante love foals!!! Making babies, healthy babies, sick babies... they are the dream team when it comes to reproduction (Dr. Ferrante) and neonatal care (Drs. Browne and Alward have extensive experience treating critically ill foals).
HORMONAL ISSUES and NUTRITION
All of our veterinarians are keen on making sure that your horse is receiving a proper and balanced diet, particularly if they have hormonal dysregulation (Cushing's, Insulin Resistance, Thyroid dysfunction). Dr. Ferrante in particular is our "go-to" person for horses with special dietary needs.
EMERGENCY / ELECTIVE SURGERY
Southwest Equine has a state-of-the-art anesthesia & surgical facility fully equipped to meet the surgical needs of our patients. From emergency colic surgery to cryptorchids and foals with ruptured bladders, we strive to provide the best intra- and post-operative care possible.
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