At the MU Equine Ambulatory Service, our mission is to provide the highest standard of medical and surgical care to our patients while training the next generation of veterinarians. Serving the greater Columbia area for more than 10 years, our three veterinarians and three rotating veterinary interns supply quality routine and emergency care to horses of all ages and disciplines. Two fully stocked trucks allow for on-farm care within a 40-mile radius of the university. Services are offered by appointment from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 24-hour emergency service is available.
Highlights of Service:
- Routine preventive care: digital Coggins, vaccinations, fecal egg counts and deworming
- Wellness examinations
- Routine and specialized dentistry
- Lameness examinations
- Pre-purchase examinations for health and soundness
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasonography: reproductive, abdominal, limb/tendon, thorax
- Upper airway endoscopy
- Routine breeding management
- Joint injections and therapy
- Field surgery: castration, laceration repair, enucleation (removal of a disease eye)
- Ophthalmic exams
- 24-hour emergency care
If you would like to schedule an appointment or have questions, please contact us at 573-882-3513.
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