Deer Creek Equine Clinic was founded in 1993 to provide high quality, compassionate equine care to horses in south central Virginia. Whether you are a backyard horse hobbyist, a competitive equestrian or somewhere in between, your equine companions and athletes deserve the best veterinary healthcare available. That is why the professionals at Deer Creek Equine are available for you 24/7 every day of the year. Should your horse ever require care beyond the scope of our practice capabilities, we have several referal clinics in the area. These referal hospitals are available to us 24/7 should we need to refer your horse or consult with a specialist.
Principal veterinarian and practice owner, she has been a licensed veterinarian since 1984. Dr. Arledge graduated from Ohio State University. In addition to traditional veterinary medicne, Dr. Arledge is trained in VOM and equine acupuncture.
Dr. Lenher graduated from Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Lenher came to Deer Creek from South Carolina, where she practiced veterinary medicine for an equine ambulatory and surgical referral veterinary practice for four years after completing a one year internship in North Carolina.
Dr. McGrain is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. After completion of a one year internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, he moved to South Carolina where he practiced prior to coming to Deer Creek. His interest includes lameness and diagnostics, i.e. radiography, ultrasonography, and subsequent treatment modalities for the performance horse.