Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital

Peterson and Smith is a state-of-the-art, full service, 24/7 equine hospital located in Ocala, Florida, the state's horse country. Established over 30 years ago by Dr. John L. Peterson and Dr. Johnny Mac Smith, it has grown into one of the largest and most highly recognized equine practices in the United States. Services provided range from single patient management to large farm consultations, offering continuing education opportunities for both veterinarians and horse owners. WEBSITE: www.petersonsmith.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/PetersonSmithEquine Peterson and Smith also founded the Equine Reproduction Center. The Equine Reproduction Center (ERC) conducts all aspects of assisted reproduction at its 91-acre facility in Summerfield, Florida. Services include: Management of the stallion or mare Recipient mare herd (one of the largest in the Southeastern United States) Diagnostic reproduction evaluations Stallion breeding soundness/fertility evaluations Semen collection and shipment USDA approved quarantine facility for semen export Treatment of the sub-fertile mare and stallion Training stallions to collect or breed Oocyte transfer Fetal sexing Frozen semen storage and distribution Endoscopic low dose insemination Embryo vitrification ICSI Embryo transfer program Live cover and artificial insemination The Center is headed by Philip M. Matthews, DVM. He is assisted by Tanya Thacker and an excellent team of technicians and administrative staff.