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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Renee Golenz on her upcoming retirement. It is our honor to continue her legacy by ...
10/17/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Renee Golenz on her upcoming retirement. It is our honor to continue her legacy by continuing her practice in the East Bay.  
 
Over the next year, we will be gradually reintroducing Pioneer doctors into the east bay with the main goal of servicing Dr. Golenz’s clientele, our current clientele and gradually expanding to provides. Please bear with us while we continue to work on hiring doctors to provide this support.  
 
Dr. Jules Newsom and other doctors will be working along side Dr. Golenz until her official retirement at the end of December. In the short term, we will be available for all routine appointments and some daytime emergencies. All other emergencies can be seen at the clinic 24/7. The goal is to have reliable emergency coverage available starting summer 2027. Please keep an eye out for additional updates!

Where in the world are our surgeons now?  Once Dr. Cameron returned from Berlin, Dr. Hicks flew to North Carolina to get...
10/15/2026

Where in the world are our surgeons now?  
Once Dr. Cameron returned from Berlin, Dr. Hicks flew to North Carolina to get updated on all the most current research in surgery and sports medicine. While she was there, she participated in labs on updated techniques in colic surgery and orthopedic implants to be able to offer our patients!  
 
But that’s not all! Dr. Hicks also spotted previous Pioneer interns, Drs. Laura West and Mana Okudiara, present their research during their surgery residency. So proud to see our intern alumni thriving in their advanced training!  
 

10/05/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest associate veterinarian, Dr. Jules Newsom! 
 
Dr. Newsom earned her B.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, in 2018 before receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 2023. Following graduation, she worked in general equine practice in Alabama and Texas, gaining broad experience in equine medicine, emergency care, and reproduction. Through these experiences, Dr. Newsom developed a particular passion for equine reproductive medicine and plans to pursue a residency in theriogenology. 
Her professional interests encompass all aspects of equine reproduction, with a special interest in assisted reproductive technologies, including embryo transfer and vitrification, as well as the management of problem mares and high-risk pregnancies and stallion reproduction. She also has strong interests in neonatal medicine and emergency and critical care—and a particular soft spot for donkeys and mules. 
Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Newsom is a professional bodybuilder and dedicates much of her free time to training and competing. When she isn’t in the gym, she enjoys spending time with her wife and their full house of horses, a donkey, a goat, dogs, and cats. 
 
When you see her at the clinic, be sure to say hello!

✨We are currently looking to add a few new members to our team! ✨We’re looking for a few reliable, hardworking individua...
09/15/2026

✨We are currently looking to add a few new members to our team! ✨

We’re looking for a few reliable, hardworking individuals to join our already established team. Horse experience is a must — we’re looking for someone who is comfortable handling horses of all varieties. Previous technician experience not mandatory.

Monday through Friday with some covering shifts on the weekends.

Please email your resume to [email protected]!

The office will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day! We hope everyone has a safe long weekend! We are open 24/...
09/04/2026

The office will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day!
We hope everyone has a safe long weekend! We are open 24/7 for emergencies!

📢 Calling all third year veterinary students attending Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar! 📢 Come check out Pionee...
09/04/2026

📢 Calling all third year veterinary students attending Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar! 📢 Come check out Pioneer Equine Hospital and chat with Dr. Cameron to learn about our practice!

08/11/2026

‼️ 📢 Colic Awareness 📢 ‼️

We had a major uptick in colic exams in the last 2 months. Over 75 colics were seen by our team in hospital or in the field, almost double from last year. While we love seeing our clients and patients, we wanted to give some pointers on colic prevention to help keep our patients healthy from afar.
1. 💧 💧 Hydration- Keeping horses hydrated is a key in colic prevention. Make sure your horse has access to free-choice clean water every day. Horses should drink anywhere from 5-12 gallons of water a day and up to 30 gallons during the hot weather we are currently getting.
2. 🏝️ Sand Prevention- We have sandy soil here in California and that can accumulate in horses’ colons. Feeding horses away from sandy areas, feeding on rubber mats or in rubber bins, and monthly sand prevention like SandClear (or every 6-12 months for ColiClenz) are ideal ways to prevent sand accumulation that can cause colic.
3. Avoiding rapid feeding changes- Horses get their energy from volatile fatty acids (VFAs) that are produced from fermentation in their hindgut or colon and cecum. Rapid changes of feed can increase gas production secondary to increases in certain populations of microflora 🦠 in response to new sources of feedstuffs. Slow changes in feed (over 5 to 7 days or longer) is ideal to prevent gas colic and more serious displacements of the colon.
4. 🌾 Alfalfa- Alfalfa has many positive side effects in horses including a high calorie feed source, some protection from gastric ulcers, and sometimes is lower in non-structural carbohydrates compared to grass hay. However, feeding more than 50% of the diet in alfalfa in the state of California can lead to entrolith formation or “stones” in the colon. We typically recommend 1/3 of their diet of alfalfa in California. This is a geographic related problem that also occurs in Florida. (Continued in comments)

📢 📢 Important announcement from United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) for those that show at USEF events 📢 📢   Ther...
07/29/2026

📢 📢 Important announcement from United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) for those that show at USEF events 📢 📢  
 
There are new guidelines for cetirizine (Zyrtec) and methocarbamol.

07/15/2026

Last, but certainly not least, in our intern introductions is Dr. Georgia Jellen! 
 
I am from Seattle, WA. I grew up riding horses and showing in 4-H when I was younger. I went to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for undergrad, and pursued my passion for equine veterinary medicine further there, enjoying foaling, c**t starting, breeding, and working at The Equine Center, SLO. Seeing the difference that horses make in the lives of their people, I grew a strong passion for supporting the bond between people and their equine companions. I attended Washington State University for veterinary school, and I am excited to be back in the sunshine with a wonderful team at Pioneer Equine. I plan to go into general practice after internship. My two horses, Tulsa and Chessie, have come with me on all of the adventures, and I likely will be found riding them between evening emergencies throughout the year.   
  
What are you most looking forward to for your internship?  
I am looking forward to the vast variety of learning opportunities to come and am grateful for all of the horses I get to learn so much from.   
  
If you could be any animal for a day, what would you be?  
I would be a cat for a day so that I could take a nap in the sunshine.   
  
If you could get a free lifetime supply of anything, what would it be?  
Gluten free cheez its 

07/09/2026

Next up in our intern introductions, join us in welcoming Dr. Audrey DeZell!  
 
I am originally from Highlands Ranch, Colorado. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science at Montana State University and completed my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Minnesota. During vet school, I was president of surgery club and was also involved in the business management and equine clubs. I am interested in sports medicine and surgery and am considering doing a large animal surgery residency following my internship. In my free time, I enjoy cooking and baking, hiking, fishing, reading, and taking care of my many plants.   
  
What are you most looking forward to for your internship?  
I’m excited to learn something new every day, continue developing my clinical skills, and work alongside experienced and passionate clinicians while caring for a diverse equine caseload.  
  
What is your favorite book or movie?  
Favorite movie - Ratatouille 👩🏼‍🍳  
  
If you could be any animal for a day, what would you be?  
I would be a dolphin for a day to get to see what life is like underwater and experience echolocation.   
  
If you could get a free lifetime supply of anything from Costco or Trader Joes, what would it be?  
Sour strawberry belts from Trader Joe’s   
Rotisserie chicken 🍗 from Costco. There’s nothing better than a rotisserie chicken. 

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11536 Cleveland Avenue
Oakdale, CA
95361

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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+12098475951

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