The University of Georgia (UGA) Veterinary Teaching Hospital is primarily a referral institution, except for emergencies. In March 2015, the hospital moved into a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. The hospital handles more than 25,000 cases of small and large animal visits each year. Their staff consists of board-certified specialists, resident veterinarians and interns, veterinary students, and technical staff. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency services and advanced animal healthcare.
Business Hours: The hospital's normal business office hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday, except on holidays.
Dr. Eric Mueller is the Director of Equine Programs, Chief Medical Officer of Large Animals, Professor, and Director of Continuing Education at UGA. His research interests are equine and bovine soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, and intra-abdominal adhesion formation, equine tendon and ligament injury and pathophysiology.
Jarred Williams , MS, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVEC
Dr. Williams is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Large Animal Emergency Medicine Department at the University of Georgia Veterinary Hospital. His research interests are Biomechanics.
John Peroni , DVM, MS, DACVS-LA
Dr. Peroni is an Associate Professor at UGA. His research interests are laminitis, equine Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells, and Bone Healing and Enhancement.
Michael Lowder , DVM, DAVCD (Equine)
Dr. Lowder is an Associate Professor of
Large Animal Medicine. He is a board certified specialist in equine dentistry.
Randy Eggleston , DVM, DACVS
Dr. Randy B. Eggleston is a Clinical Professor, Chief of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery and Large Animal In-house Chief at UGA Veterinary Hospital. His research interests include Equine gastrointestinal surgery, Upper airway surgery, Laparoscopic and Arthroscopic Surgery, and Equine lameness.
