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Practice name

Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals-Salado

Last Updated

September 10, 2025

Internship Type

Combined

Position Full Description

The caseload leans toward lameness and sports medicine covering a wide variety of breeds and disciplines with a predominance of rodeo and English sport horses. The team sees approximately 15,000 horses per year with 60% examined at the hospital. The outpatient caseload varies between 15-40 cases per day, with the average number of in-patients treated daily varies from 5-25 depending on the time of year.
Veterinarians:
John Janicek, DVM, MS, DACVS
Beau Whitaker, DVM, CERP
Jaime Ashbrook, DVM, cVMA
Rachel Youngblood, DVM
Erica Bast, DVM
Remi Grzeskowiak, DVM, PhD (DACVS-LA)
Devon King, DVM
Abbey Waggoner, DVM
Jessica Yeater, DVM
Specific case breakdown is approximately:
● Lameness = 3,750/ year
● Pre-Purchase = 200 / year
● Surgery = 350-400+ / year (35-40% Orthopedic, 30-35% Soft Tissue, 20-25% Emergency)
● Internal Medicine = 1200+ / year (30-50 Neonatal Cases; 100 Ophthalmology, 800 Gastrointestinal, 200-250 Respiratory, 5-10 Cardiac, 75-100 Neurologic, and 75-100 Dermatologic)
● General Health = 800-1000
● Corrective Podiatry = 75-100
● Dentistry = 1400-1600
● Chiropractic/Acupuncture = 100-150
● Emergency = 900-1000
Facilities: The hospital in Salado is situated on 15 acres with two barns totaling 35 stalls and 7 paddocks. The hospital consists of a 3-stall climate-controlled ICU, a large indoor lameness pad, a climate controlled standing surgery room, a climate controlled computed tomography (CT)/radiology room, one surgical suite with two induction/recovery stalls, a clinical laboratory, a pharmacy, a reception area, doctor’s offices, library/conference room, 3 extern apartments, and 3-bedroom intern house.

Number of intern positions of this type

3

This internship is a good fit for prospective interns wanting to pursue:

  • Equine general practice
  • Sports medicine practice
  • Equine/LA surgical residency
  • Equine/LA medicine residency
  • Imaging residency

Start date

June 15, 2026

End date

June 14, 2027

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

Does the practice offer externships?

Yes, please email the practice contact for details

Is an in person visit or externship with the practice required to be considered for an internship?

Yes, required

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