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Piper speaks with Dr. Chris Smith, DVM and Dr. Erin Margolis, DVM about everything that Foxhall Equine Rehabilitation Center in Fallston, Maryland has to offer. Piper also speaks with The Plaid Horse magazine writing contest winner, Elizabeth Woolsey, DVM about her experience as an equine veterinarian and fiction author. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Listen in!
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- Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine
- Guest: From a young age, Dr. Chris Smith, DVM was introduced to the world of equestrian competition and rode extensively in the National Barrel Horse Association. With the unique distinction of having been a rider himself, Dr. Smith found his career as an equine veterinarian combines his passion for the horse with his incredible veterinary skills in advancing safe equine sports. His dedication and diligence in aiding equestrian athletes and their riders has inspired him to create Foxhall Equine Rehabilitation Center, where he aims to guide each athlete to their utmost potential. Dr. Smith has created an amazing state-of-the-art equine center where your horse can receive full-range veterinary care, treatment for sports injuries, rehabilitation, strengthening & performance conditioning.
- Guest: Dr. Erin Margolis, DVM joined the Foxhall team in 2023. Dr. Margolis blends a love for horses cultivated in her Maryland upbringing with a passion for comprehensive equine care. After earning dual degrees in Biology & English Literature from Washington University, Dr. Margolis pursued her veterinary education at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with honors in 2012. With over a decade of experience as a sports medicine practitioner at Maryland racetracks and in ambulatory practice, Dr. Margolis has garnered a reputation for excellence in diagnosing & treating equine athletes. Her areas of interest include sports medicine and rehabilitation, ophthalmology & internal medicine.
- Guest: Elizabeth Woolsey, DVM grew up in Northern California showing hunters & jumpers. She practiced equine medicine in California and then for 30 years in Australia. From her experiences in Australia, she published professional articles on burns in horses, toxic plants & standing flank laparotomies in horses with small colon impactions. She retired and moved to Georgia where she began to write fiction about veterinarians incorporating some of her cases into her books. She is still active in her profession & writes and lectures to colleagues and students.
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