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Countryside Equine Veterinary Service Inc.

Ambulatory practice that provides veterinary care for horses in Northwest Georgia.

Pre-Purchase Exams

Detailed physical exam as well as gait analysis to identify any medical or unsoundness prior to purchase. Includes evaluation in hand, on the lunge line and under saddle. Flexion tests of the distal limb joints.

Dentistry

Routine floating and dental care which is a vital part of keeping your horse healthy. Recommend oral examination annually to determine individual need for care.

Emergencies

Providing care during episodes of colic, choke, trauma or any conditions which require prompt attention.

Routine Surgery

Repair of umbilical hernias as well as the gelding of colts and stallions.

Disease Prevention & Well Horse Care

Providing the appropriate vaccination program for your horse as well as annual coggins testing. Physical examination to find and address any medical issues.

Lameness Exams

Gait analysis as well as palpation and manipulation of the limbs to localize and diagnose the cause of lameness. Local temporary nerve blocks may be utilized to pinpoint area of the limb involved.

Digital Radiography

Portable digital x-ray capability for use with lameness evaluation or to evaluate the hooves in consultation with your farrier.

Reproductive Services

Ultrasound for pregnancy determination as well as artificial insemination of mares.

Practice Area

Countryside Equine Veterinary Service is based in Armuchee, north of Rome, Ga. Our practice area includes all of Floyd, Chattooga, Gordon, Bartow and Polk counties, and parts of Walker, Whitfield, Murray, Paulding and Haralson counties.

Our Veterinarians

Dr. Thomas Wilson

Dr. Wilson was born and raised in Wichita Kansas. He attended Kansas State University for both his undergraduate and veterinary education. Upon graduation from veterinary school in 1991, he moved to Virginia. While there he completed a large animal internship at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. He also served as an instructor in their ambulatory department. He was in equine practice in the Middleburg area of Northern Virginia before moving to Georgia in 1997. He is married to Dr. Judy Wilson, a professor at Berry College, and has two grown children.

Dr. Natasha Amari

Dr Amari is from Northwest Georgia. She completed her undergraduate degree at Berry College in Rome. While studying at Berry, she enjoyed riding and competing on their intercollegiate equestrian team. In 2005, she graduated from veterinary school at Oklahoma State University. She then remained in Oklahoma following graduation to complete an internship at Oakridge Equine Hospital. Dr Amari returned to Georgia to join Countryside Equine Veterinary Service as an associate veterinarian. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her two horses and training her Labrador Retrievers for AKC hunt test competitions around the country.

Policies

Payment

Payment is due at the time of service. At the conclusion of the visit, you will receive a printout of exam findings, diagnosis, treatment administered and instructions for any medication to be given to your horse. You will also be given an invoice at that time. We accept payment via debit card, credit card, check or cash. We do not currently accept Care Credit.

How to Reach Us

We can be reached, 24 hours, through our phone number. We utilize an answering service that will take down your name, phone number and a brief description of your call. For ease of communication with them, it would be best if you could state the nature of your call, whether it is to ask the doctor a question, to make an appointment for a farm call or if you are having an emergency with your horse.

Direct Calls & Texts

Many clients call or text the doctor’s cell phone number. Unless we specifically request for you to contact us directly, we kindly ask that you avoid calling or texting us, and instead call our answering service. The answering service will reach us quickly and we will return your call at the earliest available opportunity. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Medications

All medications are non-refundable and non-returnable.

CONTACT COUNTRYSIDE EQUINE

The best way to reach us is by phone.

We can be reached 24 hours a day through our phone number. We utilize an answering service that will take down your name, phone number and a brief description of your call. Please state the nature of your call, whether it is to ask the doctor a question, to make an appointment for a farm call or if you are having an emergency with your horse.