Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy

12/22/2025

Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy Holiday Hours ❄️🎁🎄

Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy will be closed:
- After 12:00 PM- Wednesday, December 24
- Thursday, December 25
We will resume normal operating hours on Friday, December 26.

- Thursday, January 1
We will resume normal operating hours on Friday, January 2.

During the holiday, prescription orders may be placed online at https://www.rrvp.com/ or your veterinarian may leave a confidential voice message at (859) 246-0112.

12/15/2025

**New StallSide Podcast Episode!**
"The impact of light on horse reproduction" - OUT NOW!
Did you know light plays a critical role in your mare’s reproductive cycle? In the latest episode of the StallSide Podcast, thoughtfully produced by the Rood & Riddle Equine Pharmacy, Dr. Barbara Murphy, Equilume founder, discusses the complex impact of light on horse physiology and breeding efficiency!
Dr. Murphy dives into the specific role of blue light in regulating mare cycles, different tools available for management, and light's lesser-known effects on gestation length and foal development.

Listen to the full episode now! Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

YouTube link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts7-fjGv7qM&list=PLipzu1AyuDQduVO1OEw2GughrRaMyIU0p&index=1

12/04/2025

Heading to AAEP 2025 in Denver?

Visit Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy at Booth #1735 to learn what’s new in equine compounding, explore our formulary app, and catch up on the latest episodes of the StallSide Podcast!

Stop by and say hello—we’d love to connect!

11/24/2025

Holiday Closure Notice 🦃🚨

Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy will be closed on Thursday, November 27, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal operating hours on Friday, November 28.

During the holiday, prescription orders may be placed online at https://www.rrvp.com/, or your veterinarian may leave a confidential voice message at (859) 246-0112.

11/21/2025

🚨New StallSide Episode: EHV-1 and Your Horse: What You Need to Know Now! 🚨

Join us as equine neurologist Dr. Steve Reed of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital breaks down the recent EHV-1 outbreak—covering:
- What happens when a horse is exposed
- How the disease progresses
- Which signs matter most

Dr. Reed also highlights the key prevention measures every barn should follow, from smart vaccination protocols to strict biosecurity and quarantine practices.

🎙️ Clear, practical guidance from one of the industry’s leading experts—don’t miss it!

🔗Watch Now:

Join us for this timely episode of StallSide as equine neurologist Dr. Steve Reed breaks down the recent EHV-1 outbreak—what happens when a horse is exposed,...

11/17/2025

11/07/2025

We are looking forward to JP’s Army 5K Run & Walk. Check out Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital's post for more information!

Grab your sneakers and your four-legged friends—it’s time for the JP’s Army 5K Run & Walk! 🏃

Join us for a fun-filled day in support of a great cause. Whether you’re running, walking, or simply soaking up the energy, dogs are welcome to be part of the fun!

All funds raised will be donated in JP’s name to the Employee Emergency Fund, which provides support to team members facing financial hardships.
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
On-site Registration

Race Start:

8:00 am

9:00 am

Location: Covetrus 920 Citation Blvd.

Lexington, KY 40511

Bring your pup, get active, and support a worthy cause! 🐾❤️

11/07/2025

📣 New StallSide Episode: Pigeon Fever in Horses 📣

StallSide host Dr. Bart Barber welcomes Dr. Claudia Ferreira from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital to discuss Pigeon Fever — a bacterial disease making a resurgence in Kentucky — and its impact on horses.

Topics include:
🔎 Recognizing symptoms & abscess types
💊 Treatment options and antibiotic strategies
🫧 Farm management & biosecurity tips
🧪 Prognosis for internal vs external abscesses

Originally from Gilroy, CA, Dr. Ferreira is also an internationally competing professional cyclist. Her background in competitive sport has honed the focus, perseverance, and teamwork that shape her rigorous approach to veterinary medicine.

​📺 Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpS0LVMoTAA
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pigeon-fever-in-horses-causes-treatment-and/id1554400075?i=1000735639711
👂🏼Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/34kI3GLVfiAmHgMz4MAVK3?si=6ef6e6a30c5049b1

Today on StallSide, host Dr. Bart Barber welcomes Dr. Claudia Ferreira from the Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital internal medicine team to discuss Pigeon Fever ...

10/31/2025

From our swamp to yours, Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

09/04/2025

A big congratulations to the student who won the podiatry kit at OEPS last weekend!

We love being a part of OEPS because it’s all about helping the next generation of equine vets get a strong start. That’s why we teamed up with SoundHorse and Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital to put together this prize. The kit includes everything you need: hoof testers, a custom apron, a hoof knife, shoe pullers, and nippers.

We hope these tools give you a running start on your career in equine medicine!

08/31/2025

Rood and Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day and will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, September 2.

During the holiday, prescription orders may be placed online at https://www.rrvp.com/ or your veterinarian may leave a confidential voice message at (859) 246-0112 and our pharmacists will return their call on Tuesday, September 2.

08/26/2025

We’re excited to see everyone at OEPS this weekend in Lexington, KY! Be sure to stop by the Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy booth!