The shareholders of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky and Dr. Bill and Diana Barnes of Saratoga Springs New York are pleased to announce that Rood and Riddle will purchase Saratoga Equine Veterinary Service in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Expanding equine veterinary services
Saratoga Equine will build on the strengths of both practices, moving forward with an emphasis on lameness exams and advanced imaging such as nuclear scintigraphy, orthopedic and upper airway surgery of the equine athlete.
“This is an exciting and unique opportunity for our practice and we look forward to providing outstanding care to the horses in New York and surrounding areas” says Bill Rood, veterinarian and CEO/President of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. Saratoga Equine will operate as a division of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital.
Saratoga Equine Veterinary Service was founded in 1996 and the surgical and diagnostic center opened in August of 2000. Since that time SEVS has provided emergency and ambulatory care as well as support to a large number of referring veterinarians. “The procurement of SEVS by Rood and Riddle will ensure a continuation and expansion of the level of excellence already established by Saratoga Equine," says Dr. Bill Barnes.
Though the final details of the operation of Saratoga Equine remain to be determined, Saratoga Equine will build on the strengths of the combined staff of both practices, moving forward with an emphasis on lameness exams and advanced imaging such as nuclear scintigraphy, orthopedic and upper airway surgery of the equine athlete, and therapeutic and corrective podiatry for racehorses and sport horses which form the core of the hospital operation in Lexington.
The hospital in Saratoga will expand the presence Rood and Riddle established in New York last year when Dr. Scott Ahlschwede, veterinarian and shareholder in Rood and Riddle, began providing ambulatory veterinary services to our New York clients.
The strength of N.Y. racing and the increasing number of our clients opening N.Y. divisions of their operations and the expansion of training in the Saratoga area makes this a logical move for Rood and Riddle to provide the services and leverage their expertise that has been the backbone of the Lexington operation. Dr. Barnes will continue to practice in the Saratoga Springs area as an independent practitioner.
About Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital is a full-service equine hospital established in 1986 as a referral center for horses requiring specialized medical and surgical care. Today Rood & Riddle is known and respected throughout the world for innovative and highly skilled treatment of horses.
The hospital facility offers a full range of services including surgery, internal medicine, advanced diagnostic imaging, a focused Podiatry Center and specialized Reproductive Center. The practice also provides ambulatory services for emergencies, preventative care, general reproduction, radiography, medical care and treatment of your horse at your farm or stable.
Rood and Riddle’s reputation stems from an unwavering commitment to quality, both in the care of horses and in the relationships with clients and community.