Dr. Bridges recently returned from a 10 day trip to Romania with World Vets. The trip took her first by plane to Bucharest and then a bus ride to Buzau. There was a bit of culture shock as the volunteer group watched stray dogs running loose all over Bucharest, Romania’s capital city. Things became more rural on the way to Buzau, where horse drawn carts shared the road with motorists. The group settled into a country inn, got a good night’s sleep, (well sort of…jet lag) and got to work early the next day.  Because of the rain, the first day was spent spaying and neutering dogs and cats at a local “shelter”. The facility was a concrete building with five small tables set on concrete blocks. The lighting was via headlamps and the anesthesia was all injectable. Not quite like home!

The second day part of our group went out in the country to work on horses. The local vet joined us along with a translator (thank goodness) and we taught him how to sedate and float teeth, pull shoes and trim feet, and even palpated a mare to see if she was pregnant! All new to the local vet! (read more)

Professional Equine Therapeutic Services was founded in 1995 in Monroe, Washington. We are a full service equine veterinary practice that provides a blend of alternative therapies with conventional veterinary medicine. 

Dr. Dana Bridges and her staff are focused on finding the best solutions to your equine health problems, and frequently attend continuing education classes in order to stay on the cutting edge of equine medicine. Dr. Bridges has studied a variety of modalities in an effort to be the best practitioner that she can be. Our practice is dedicated strictly to our equine patients.  

Our philosophy is that we must treat the whole animal, not just the symptoms.  Through proper nutrition, preventative health care, and best management practices, we help our owners keep their horses as healthy as they can be.