PLATINUM PRACTICE
HILL COUNTRY EQUINE
Spo ight
Nestled among the live oaks and bald cypress just north of San
Antonio sits Hill Country Equine. Herding dogs guard the tree-lined
driveway past the main building where the office and main exam
area are housed. Nearly a dozen stalls and several acres of pasture
surround the clinic.
Hill Country Equine focuses on sports medicine and lameness,
while also serving as a referral center for general practitioners. Since
its establishment in 2000, the Hill Country Equine staff has been
dedicated to providing quality care to equine athletes and ensuring
that they continue to perform at top level. The facility offers shock-
wave therapy, joint injections, pre-purchase evaluations, digital
radiographs, stem cell and regenerative medicine, ultrasounds
and orthopedic surgery. Inside the office, photos from clients and
awards reflect the commitment and empathy of Dr. Dutton and his
technicians. An interior room hosts the degrees and accolades of Hill
Country Equine's owner and sole practitioner, Dr. David M. Dutton,
DVM, DACVS.
Dr. Dutton completed his undergraduate degree and veterinary
medical school at New Mexico State University and Colorado State
University, respectively, and has been a licensed DVM since 1995.
Upon graduation, Dr. Dutton completed a large animal internship at
the University of Georgia, as well as a three-year surgical residency
at Texas A&M University; after completing his residency, Dr. Dutton
remained on staff at Texas A&M as a large animal lecturer and
became a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons
in 2000. That same year, he established Hill Country Equine and
began practicing as a board-certified surgeon. For the past five years,
Dr. Dutton has been involved in the research and development
Boerne, Texas
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