Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital was established in Lexington, Kentucky in 1986 as a partnership between veterinarians William Rood and Thomas Riddle. The facility offers a range of services for the treatment of horses. They have cared for many famous Thoroughbreds both at the racetrack and on the farm. They also provide support for other equine sporting events such as the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games held in Lexington. Rood & Riddle operates branches in Saratoga Springs, New York and Wellington, Florida.
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| Company type | Equine veterinarians |
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| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | 2150 Georgetown Road Lexington, Kentucky 40511 |
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| Divisions | Saratoga Springs, New York Wellington, Florida |
| Website | http://www.roodandriddle.com/ |
Background
editWilliam ("Bill") Rood, DVM, is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Rood & Riddle.[1] He graduated from the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program.[citation needed]
W. Thomas Riddle, DVM, whose father was also a veterinarian, grew up in South Carolina[2] and graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978.[3] His specialty is reproductive veterinary medicine and he still frequently travels to the horse farms around Lexington.[2] Riddle joined Rood's practice in 1981 and became a partner in 1984. They founded Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in 1986.[4]
Larry Bramlage, DVM, is another partner at Rood & Riddle, specializing in equine orthopedic surgery. "For many orthopedic injuries, when I first started doing surgery, it was somewhat of a last-ditch effort," he said in 2002. "Now orthopedic surgery has changed to where surgery is the first line of defense. Previously, the concern about doing surgery was that the surgery would do as much harm as the injury did."[4]
Rood & Riddle has been called the "Mayo Clinic for horses" and is a full-service equine referral center. In a 2002 interview, Rood said the hospital treated about 10,000 cases each year, which included 4,600 surgeries and 1,293 arthroscopies. Their most common cases were colic and pneumonia. At that time, the hospital had 36 vets and 135 support staff.[4] By 2013, the hospital had grown to a 24-acre facility with 50 vets and nine barns capable of holding 150 equine patients.[2] The Lexington property includes surgical centers, a podiatry unit, a reproductive center, a colic intensive care unit, a neonatal unit and advanced diagnostic technology.[5] In 2013, Rood & Riddle expanded to Saratoga Springs, New York after purchasing Saratoga Equine Veterinary Services.[6] In 2016, they purchased a hospital facility in Wellington, Florida, a center of sport horse activities such as show jumping.[7]
Notable cases
editIn the spring of 2001, Riddle was the first to report on a number of cases of in utero foal deaths, referred to as mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS). Thousands of mares in central Kentucky were affected, resulting in an economic loss estimated to be as high $500 million. Rood & Riddle participated in a number of studies and helped determine that eastern tent caterpillars were responsible for the outbreak. By 2002, MRLS had decreased to only 30% of the previous year and was virtually eliminated by 2003.[4][8]
Other notable cases include:
- In 2008, Chelokee suffered a catastrophic injury while racing that was surgically repaired by Bramlage by fusing the fetlock joint.[9]
- Kip Deville was treated for colic in 2009 but then developed laminitis, leading to his death in 2010 after months of treatment at Rood & Riddle.[10]
- In February 2013, Rachel Alexandra underwent a six-hour surgery performed by Dr. Brett Woodie at Rood & Riddle after she suffered a life-threatening colon injury during foaling.[11][12]
- In 2014, Wise Dan, who was treated throughout his career by Bramlage for orthopedic conditions, underwent colic surgery at Rood & Riddle and was later able to return to racing.[13]
- In October 2014, Cigar died at age 24 after being surgically treated for severe osteoarthritis in his neck.[14]
- In March 2015, Groupie Doll delivered a premature colt, who was nursed back to health at Rood & Riddle.[15]
- In April 2016, Zenyatta's four-day-old colt died after being treated at Rood & Riddle for meconium aspiration syndrome.[16]
Although best known for their treatment of Thoroughbreds, Rood & Riddle is involved in all types of equine sports. They were named the Official Equine Hospital and Veterinary Partner for the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games, and provided veterinary support at a series of test events starting in 2009.[17] Since then, they have been associated with the annual Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital PSC: Private Company Information". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ a b c "Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital | Small Business Revolution". smallbusinessrevolution.org. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Annual Report - University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine" (PDF). vet.uga.edu. p. 5. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d Davis, Stephanie. "Rood & Riddle earns reputation as 'Mayo Clinic for horses'". veterinarynews.dvm360.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Veterinarians Rood, Riddle are 2014 Galbreath Award Winners". TheHorse.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ Patton, Janet. "Rood and Riddle equine veterinarians buys New York practice". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Rood And Riddle Purchases Wellington Equine Hospital, Expands Florida Operations". Paulick Report. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ Sebastian, Manu; Bernard, William; Fitzgerald, Terance (Spring 2006). "VetFolio". www.vetfolio.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ Kane PhD, Ed. "Fetlock arthrodesis boost survival rates". dvm360.com. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ Haskin, Steve. "Kip Deville Succumbs to Laminitis". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ Hoppert, Melissa (18 May 2013). "Rachel Alexandra, 2009 Preakness Winner, Recovers From Scare". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ Wincze Hughes, Alicia. "Rachel Alexandra facing hour-to-hour battle against infection". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Wise Dan to Receive Inaugural Rood & Riddle Comeback Award". TheHorse.com. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ Wincze Hughes, Alicia. "Hall of Fame racehorse Cigar remembered for class and charisma after death at age 24". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ Russo, Nicole. "Groupie Doll delivers Tapit filly". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ Wincze Hughes, Alicia. "Zenyatta's War Front foal dies at 4 days old". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital to Provide Services for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Test Events". horsechannel.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Rood & Riddle Again Partners with the 2013 Alltech National Horse Show". HorsesDaily. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
External links
edit- Rood & Riddle website
- Rood & Riddle Hospital Video
- Corrective Surgery in Horses - Photo essay by Lexington Herald-Leader