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. [read more]
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DR. SUSAN ROACH Growing up in the heart of Illinois, Susan was an avid Pony Club member and horse showing enthusiast in a number of disciplines. At the age of 35, after serving as a volunteer emergency medical technician, Susan decided on a second career in life and pursued her dream of becoming a veterinarian. Susan was a non-traditional student and the first person in her family to receive a college diploma. Dr. Roach received her Bachelor’s degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University in 2002. Her research work, focusing on infectious disease; specifically Streptococcus equi, Clostridium difficile and West Nile Virus resulted in several published papers in major scientific journals, including the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. She then went on to vet school at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, spending her clinical year at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating in 2009, Dr. Roach pursued further training at Louisiana Center for Equine Reproduction. Looking for warmer weather and a place to open her own practice, she settled in Mesa, Arizona along with her two cats, Miss Annabelle and Suzie. Dr. Roach has been a licensed veterinarian in Arizona since 2011 and provides a variety of primary care and emergency ambulatory medicine for your equine patient. Dr. Roach is extremely passionate about equine dentistry and has taken extensive continuing education in order to further expand her knowledge base. Since tutoring an equine nutrition class during her undergrad, Dr. Susan has continued to have a great interest in the topic and considers a nutritional consult a part of her comprehensive physical exams. She enjoys gardening, her pets and quality time with her friends. SERVICES Castration Colic Evaluation and Treatment Dentistry Diagnostics Gastric Ulcer Management and Prevention Laceration Repairs Lameness examinations and management Mass Removal Neurological Exams Nutritional Consultations Ophthalmic Examinations Preventative Healthcare Sport Horse Medicine Ultrasound Examinations Vaccinations Wellness Examinations Routine Service Areas: Mesa, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Queen Valley, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Tempe Extended Service Areas: Globe, Florence, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Eloy, Maricopa, Arizona City, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Rio Verde, Cave Creek, New River [read more]
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Family owned veterinary practice that offers both large and small animal services. We are mobile throughout the Valley and also have a clinic in San Tan Valley. [read more]
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