It is no secret that a veterinary clinic cannot run smoothly without a team of talented veterinary assistants and technicians. Whether it is on the farm or in the operating room, we rely on the many skills of our technical staff to offer the wide variety of services Woodside Equine Clinic provides.

One of the responsibilities of our veterinary assistants is to assist with our on-farm appointments with our ambulatory team. Each ambulatory veterinarian is paired with a veterinary assistant on a daily basis to help manage the appointments. They serve a vital role in maintaining an efficient work flow, utilizing skills in safe horse handling, and assisting veterinarians in procedures. Not only do they serve as a part of the on the farm team, but they also facilitate client communications and work hard with our doctors to maintain medical records.

On site with our hospital team, there is a wide variety of roles and responsibilities. One of those is to provide around the clock care for our in hospital patients. Whether it is running IV fluids, administering medications, or assisting with after hours emergencies, our team is always ready to tackle whatever is needed to care for our equine patients. They use their skills to identify signs of equine pain, provide comfort to patients, and communicate findings to veterinarians at any hour. This is crucial to providing the high quality care to our patients and clients.

The laboratory team in hospital facilitates timely results for diagnostics such as blood work or fecals to get you the information as fast as possible to make treatment decisions on your horses. They work with a variety of equipment and assist our vets with decision making on sampling for these diagnostics. Our team also assists with the pharmacy, approving medications requests and communicating with clients in a timely manner about preparing their prescriptions. Our assistant team also works with the organization and business side of Woodside, helping manage schedules, procedures, and internal communications.

Our skilled team has a variety of backgrounds that lends them the expertise to serve your horses. Veterinary assistants and technicians have a variety of backgrounds including college degrees and advanced veterinary certifications. There is a state certification for Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) acquired after completing a training program, passing a national certification exam, and maintaining regular continuing education. At Woodside, our LVTs serve a vital role in running general anesthesia for surgeries as experts in safe anesthesia, pain management, and surgical recovery. Similarly to veterinarians, LVTs can acquire specialty certifications in areas of interest such as emergency medicine or anesthesia. This variety allows for veterinary technicians and assistants to grow through very fulfilling careers, as there is always more to learn in medicine!