Texas Equine Veterinary Association

www.teva-online.org • Page 29 The Waller Equine Hospital was established in 2001 by Dr. Chris Boutros as an equine surgical referral hospital. Since then, we have grown into a full service, primary care and referral facility that provides surgical, medical, reproductive, general health, and emergency services. The clinic sits on 7.5 acres of pasture land northwest of Houston in Waller, Texas. Our facility has a large surgical suite with two induction/recovery stalls, two examination rooms, an isolation unit, a client lounge, and a breeding shed with a fully equipped reproduction laboratory. Our barn consists of 20 stalls and it is staffed around the clock by technicians, most of whom are certified. There are also 12 paddocks and two large pastures. The clinic is equipped with digital radiography, ultrasonography, shockwave, and video endoscopes for airway evaluations and gastroscopy. The laboratory performs in-house blood work, bacteriology, and parasitology, and is capable of preparing platelet rich plasma and IRAP. As a result of our large emergency caseload, we developed a transport service manned by trained technicians to bring patients to the hospital if the owner is unable to trailer their own horse. Our staff is comprised five veterinarians, five registered technicians, as well as several assistants and office staff. We also have volunteers and externs at the practice on an almost daily basis. The clinic utilizes an excellent farrier, equine dentist, and chiropractor. christopher Boutros DVm, DVSc, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Upon graduating from Veterinary School at Texas A & M University, Dr. Boutros completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery and a three- year equine surgical residency at the Ontario Veterinary College. Prior to opening the Waller Equine Hospital, Dr. Boutros worked at Murdoch University in Australia and at Texas A&M as the large animal surgery lecturer and emergency surgeon. Dr. Boutros is originally from Houston. Will Jordan, DVm attended University of Nebraska at Lincoln to study animal science. He started veterinary school in 2001 and a year later received a B.S. degree in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In 2005, he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Kansas State University. He subsequently completed a one-year equine surgical internship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, followed by a three year large animal surgery residency with an emphasis in equine surgery at Texas A&M University. Dr. Jordan began working with Waller Equine in 2009. Jenni schroeder, DVm, received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2002 from Texas A&M University. Upon graduation, Dr. Schroeder completed an internship in equine medicine and surgery at Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery (ESMS), a large surgical referral/racetrack practice in Weatherford, Texas. Dr. Schroeder remained on staff (ESMS) for one year after completing the internship. She also worked at several racetracks including Ruidoso Downs, Lone Star Park and Manor Downs. Dr. Schroeder has been with the Waller Equine Hospital since 2004. Her interests include medicine, reproduction, preventative care, and mare and foal care. Bonner Wimberly, DVm, completed her undergraduate work at Texas A&M University and rode successfully on their Women's Equestrian Team for two years. After receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2006, also from Texas A&M University, she went on to complete an internship at the renowned Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky. She began working with Waller Equine in 2007. Her interests include medicine, reproduction, preventative care, and mare and foal care. stephanie Whalen, DVm, began a one-year internship with the Waller Equine Hospital in 2013. She obtained her Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science at the University of Guelph and subsequently graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Waller Equine Hospital has been a Platinum Practice member since 2011. For more information, you may contact them at (936)-931-2900, online at www.wallerequine.com or at the clinic: 28234 FM 29290 Waller, TX 77484. Platinum Practice feature WAllER EquINE HOSPITAl Christopher Boutros DVM, DVSc, DACVS Waller Equine Barn Jenni Schroeder, DVM Bonner Wimberly, DVM Will Jordan, DVM

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