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Fox Valley Equine Practice will be offering an internship opportunity in 2024.  Our equine ambulatory vet practice has 4 DVMs, with experience ranging from 2-45 years.  Our Intern will have an opportunity to learn from vets who have interests in all aspects of equine medicine.

Fox Valley Equine Practice is a 35-year old equine ambulatory practice, owned by Dr. David Heinze. Dr. Heinze is a highly respected vet in the area who loves to practice medicine and always makes it a priority to mentor interns and associates. Fox Valley Equine’s strives to offer “The Best Medicine in the Field”.  Our shared love of horses is what unites and drives our team. Everyone has each other’s back.  The office culture is light.  We love to laugh and welcome a team-player with a good sense of humor.

The practice is located in La Fox, IL, approximately 40 miles west of Chicago. The office is located between town and country. You can choose a country or urban lifestyle and still get to work in 20 minutes or less. The area boasts, numerous dining options, shopping and activities.

Our loyal clientele ranges from back-yard horses to elite equine athletes.  We offer routine care, dentistry, sports medicine, field surgery, and cutting-edge medicine. Services provided include Alpha2EQ, IRAP, PRP, ProStride, ProVet chiropractic, and much more. A technician accompanies veterinarians on appointments. Out techs drive the vans, allowing vets time to write records, make calls, or wind-down between appointments.

Fox Valley Equine is equipped with Sound Next digital radiography, ultrasound, 12-meter video gastroscope, endoscopy, Terafloat powerfloats, Shockwave, Pegasus Therapy Laser, Lameness Locator, Tonovet ophthalmic scope, SAA test kits, onsite CBC/Chem machines.

We would love to talk to you about this exciting opportunity. 

About Fox Valley Equine Practice

Established in 1990, by Dr. David Heinze, Fox Valley Equine Practice is dedicated to providing the best field medicine available for clients and their horses. Our mobile practice provides lameness evaluations, state-of-the-art diagnostics, reproductive services, preventative care, emergency services, surgery, dentistry, chiropractic, pre-purchase exams and cutting-edge medicine. Fox Valley Equine wishes to be part of a team that includes owners, trainers, farriers, stable managers, caretakers and referral hospitals. We will care for your horses as if they were our horses.

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