South Valley Equine, UT

South Valley Equine is a full service, equine referral hospital located in Saratoga Springs, UT. We offer the unique combination of an established, well-respected practice, coupled with an emphasis on innovative and advanced veterinary care. The combined experience of our nine full-time veterinarians and three affiliated veterinarians allows us to provide first rate care to all our equine patients, from backyard pets to world class performance horses. As the only full-service referral hospital in Utah, we see a large and varying caseload that can accommodate the specific interests of a prospective intern veterinarian.

South Valley Equine offers year-round externships for veterinary students, regardless of class year. Our externship is designed to expose students to all aspects of equine general and referral practice. Students will rotate between sports medicine, surgery, internal medicine, dentistry, and preventive medicine, with added rotations through our reproductive center and neonatal intensive care unit from February to June. The practice has a large and consistent volume of emergency cases, allowing students exposure to critical care and triage. South Valley Equine can meet the specific interests of students pursuing a future in either general or specialized equine veterinary practice.

Internal Medicine

• Initial Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
• Neonatal Critical Care
• Adult Critical Care
• Neurologic Evaluations
• Video Endoscopy/Gastroscopy
• Ophthalmic Diagnosis & Medical Management
• Colic Management
• Respiratory Cases
• Wound Management
• Pain Management
• Plasma/Whole Blood Transfusions
• 24 Hour Fluid Therapy

General Practice

• Ambulatory
• Wellness Examinations
• Dental Care
• Vaccinations/Deworming
• Coggins Testing
• Health Certificates

Integrative Therapy

• Acupuncture
• Chiropractic

Surgery

• Arthroscopy
• Colic Surgery
• Soft Tissue Surgery
• Upper Airway
• Oral Surgery

Dentistry

• Routine Dentistry
• Extractions
• Sinus Surgery
• Periodontics

Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation

• Lameness Evaluations
• Diagnostic Imaging (Digital Radiography, Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
• Cellular Therapies (IRAP, PRP, Stem Cell Therapy)
• Endoscopy (Dynamic & Static evaluations)
• Shockwave Therapy
• Pre-purchase Exams
• Rehabilitation & Conditioning (EquiVibe, Underwater Treadmill)

Externs are expected to assist veterinarians with daily clinical responsibilities including treating hospitalized patients, outpatient and ambulatory appointments, surgical procedures, and emergency cases during and after hours. We encourage an externship period of 2 to 4 weeks to allow exposure to all that South Valley Equine offers. For students interested in South Valley Equine’s veterinary internship program, this time allows the student and the practice time to determine if the other is a potential fit for this critical training year.

While we do not have housing on-site available to students, we can help coordinate housing options with one of our doctors or staff when needed.  Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Blaire Albers (blaire@svlac.com) or Tara Grant (tara@svlac.com) if you need help coordinating housing.

122 W. 400 N.
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
United States