Horse Health and Where to Go

Having a licensed vet that knows your horses is extremely important for their health. The following links are 3 places that I recommend and the services they offer. 

U of I Teaching Hospital in Urbana

The University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital is one of the best places to take your animals in central IL. Since they are a teaching hospital they sometimes offer a discount on services because they use it for students’ experience. Their service is staffed by specialized veterinarians 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for emergencies and by appointment for patients in need of evaluation and care from the board-certified specialists in equine surgery, internal medicine, and reproduction. Additionally, if your horse needs the expertise of a specialist in cardiology, dermatology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, anesthesiology, or imaging the equine veterinarians can quickly and easily consult with additional board-certified specialists available at the hospital. 

U of I Midwest Equine in Farmer City

The U of I Teaching Hospital has a satellite office that can be more convenient for lower priority items or is closer for emergencies. Formally Dr Thomas Monfort’s clinic it is now Midwest Equine at Illinois. Since it was already an equine vet barn the equipment and facilities are perfect for the purpose it serves. The veterinarians and staff at Midwest Equine at Illinois, an equine-only practice located six miles southwest of Farmer City, offer a wide-range of services on farm and in the clinic. These services include routine wellness exams, vaccinations, dentistry, lameness exams, breeding services and emergency care. 

Equine Vet Service in Riverton

Equine Vet Service is located in Riverton IL and they offer a variety of services. They make farm calls, and the other services at the clinic are emergency services, digital x-rays, laser therapy, gastroscope, ultrasound, pre-purchase exams, and reproduction. 



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