Sylvia (Greenman) Ouellette, DVM, Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Equine

Dr. Sylvia (Greenman) Ouellette graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1991 with a Bachelors of Science in Zoology and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. She began practicing in Southern California at the Racetrack circuit upon graduation. In 2001, Dr. Ouellette left the racetrack to pursue a practice of lameness in the sport horse around the Los Angeles area.

In 2005, after an extensive application and examination process, Dr. Ouellette became a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Equine Practice. She has also obtained her Radiation Safety Officer license and Supervisory User license for radioactive materials and helps to oversee the functioning of the Southern California Equine Foundation, Inc. Nuclear Medicine Facility at Santa Anita Race Track in beautiful Arcadia, California.

Dr. Ouellette is also an associate professor at Western University, School of Veterinary Medicine, and a preceptorship site for the students. You will often see third and fourth year Veterinary students with Dr. Ouellette when she sees your horse, so don’t be surprised! She also serves on the Student Relations Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

Some of Dr. Ouellette’s favorite pastimes include SCUBA diving, underwater photography and traveling. She has been to many exotic locales over the years diving and taking pictures. Ask to see her photos sometime!

Jessica Anderson, RVT, Office Manager

Jessica was raised in Southern California and has been riding horses almost all of her life. She was an exercise rider at the Thoroughbred racetrack and has owned many ex-racehorses. She even finds homes for retired Thoroughbreds once they leave the track!

Jessica joined us in 2004 as a technician, and began working in the office in 2008. She had worked many years as a small animal technician in Los Angeles and her extensive knowledge of horses and her excellent horsemanship skills has made her a wonderful addition to the team. She is also a fountain of information when it comes to riding equipment, especially bits, from her work experience at Broken Horn (where many of you may recognize her from!).

Michelle Watts, Veterinary Technician

Michelle Watts was born and raised in Southern California. She’s been riding since 1992 and has tried and competed in all disciplines, English and Western, and has stuck with barrel racing. The last few years she’s also taken up roping. Before joining Elite Equine Veterinary Services, Michelle worked at several feed and tack stores to learn as much as she could about all things horse related. In her free time she enjoys dirt bike riding and playing with her dogs.

AFFILIATE PRACTITIONERS

Don Shields, DVM

Dr. Shields graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1987 and has practiced at the local racetracks since then. Dr. Shields has specialty training in diagnostic ultrasound being the first veterinarian in the country to complete the Don Low Fellowship in large animal ultrasound at UC Davis. During the 2003-2004 school year, Dr. Shields spent one month at UC Davis advancing his knowledge in the proper use of diagnostic ultrasound. Dr. Shields has performed numerous ultrasound-guided stem cell and Platelet Rich Plasma treatments to the injured tendons and ligaments of athletic horses. Dr. Shields is also the CEO of Statison Medical and inventor of the Statison V low-intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy device.

Heidi Agnic-Wangerin, DVM

Dr. Heidi Agnic-Wangerin graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Agnic-Wangerin spent six months at a local referral surgical hospital before joining Winner’s Circle Ranch and Dr. Shields’ racetrack practice. Dr. Agnic-Wangerin’s interests currently lie in the area of lameness detection, digital radiography, digital ultrasonography and advanced therapeutics.

Cathy Canfield, DVM

Dr. Canfield is a 1997 graduate of Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine. She grew up in southwestern Michigan and began riding horses at an early age. She competed on the Arabian circuit focusing on Saddleseat and Western disciplines. After graduation from veterinary school, she moved to California and began working at the racetracks in Southern California with Dr. Shields’ practice. In 2005 she started her own practice, Canfield Equine Practice, Inc., working with race, show and pleasure horses. In addition to working with Dr. Ouellette’s and Shields’ individual practices, she also provides general anesthesia services for local surgeons for orthopedic, upper airway, and ophthalmology cases. Special interests are lameness, anesthesiology, cardiology, ophthalmology, and dentistry. In her spare time she enjoys riding horses, photography, bicycling and spending time with her husband Lalo.