Atlantic Equine Services is an equine veterinary ambulatory practice specialized in sport horses performance, lameness and sports medicine. We offer a full array of expertise in lameness diagnosis, imaging, treatments and rehabilitation. We service New England and other parts of the Northeast, along with Ocala and Wellington, Florida during the winter. Our services include
- Lameness evaluations and diagnosis
- Back pain evaluations
- Performance evaluations
- Diagnostic imaging (digital radiography and digital ultrasound)
- Regenerative therapy (Stem Cells, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), and IRAP)
- Shockwave therapy (focused).
- Rehabilitation protocols and follow-up
- Surgery (at local clinics- to be arranged)
The founder, Dr. Omar Maher is a world-respected expert in lameness and sports medicine, and has practiced equine veterinary medicine in 4 continents. Dr. Maher is a board certified in surgeon (ACVS, www.acvs.org ) but ALSO board certified in Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation (ACVSMR, www.vsmr.org ). He is also an accredited FEI veterinarian (Delegate) for Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. Dr. Maher graduated veterinary school in Morocco in 2002, and shortly after was recruited at the National Veterinary School of Lyon (FRANCE) for a year internship in equine medicine and surgery. He joined the previous Rochester Equine Clinic (NH USA) in 2003 as an intern for a year, then as a hospital clinician for another year. He was then selected to start a very competitive residency in Equine Surgery and Lameness at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis, CA, USA) for 3 more years. He joined the New England Equine Medical and Surgical Center (NH USA) in 2008 and during his 5-year tenure developed a brilliant international reputation as a surgeon and lameness diagnostician. He was the staff surgeon for the Pan-American games in Guadalajara Mexico in 2011 and recently the FEI F veterinarian at the nations cup Dressage and Jumping in Wellington Florida (2013). Dr. Maher speaks regularly at veterinary conferences both nationally and internationally; he often consults on cases from several countries including Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, The Netherlands, France, and Morocco. He enjoys show jumping and will often be seen in the ring showing his horses. He is always available for consultations by phone and email.
