Thal Equine LLC

Thal Equine LLC is a veterinary practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with reviews centered on horse care. Recent feedback describes professional, thorough treatment and a well-kept facility with attentive staff. Written reviews also mention the practice handling serious equine cases, including injuries, colic, and dental surgery.

Services

•Equine veterinary care for horses
•Evaluation and treatment for injured horses
•Colic assessment and surgical treatment
•Ultrasound used in at least one colic case
•Complex abdominal surgery, including colon resection mentioned in a review
•Equine dental surgery, including removal of a broken molar
•Short-term intensive recovery care and hospitalization mentioned in reviews
•Post-surgical discharge instructions and follow-up communication during recovery

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No published pricing information is available for this clinic.

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Reviews name Dr. Thal, also referred to as Doug Thal, and mention his staff; one review also mentions his wife assisting during an overnight surgery.

Reviews

Google shows a 4.9/5 rating from 63 reviews. Recent written reviews describe professional and thorough care, friendly and attentive staff, and strong experiences with complex horse cases such as colic surgery and molar removal. Reviewers also mention clear updates during treatment, detailed recovery instructions, and long-standing trust in the practice.

Reviews for Thal Equine LLC

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 63 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Nathaniel Baxter

5 days ago

Wonderful horse vet!! Very professional and thorough care for my injured horse!

D Torr

4 weeks ago

Very spacious, well kept place. The animals look very well cared for. The staff is very friendly and attentive.

Joe Corcoran

1 month ago

Thal Equine has been around a very long time and you can tell why. Dr. Thal and his staff are excellent and care deeply for the animals and their people. Highly recommend!

Mary Louise Snyder

4 months ago

I can not thank Doug Thal enough for saving my horse Casper. Casper is my best friend and means the world to me. I don’t know what I’d do without him. Casper has had two colic surgeries. In 2021, he had colicked and was in extreme pain. We took him to Doug that night. He found out that he had a severe impaction that could not resolve without surgery. The decision had to be made quickly. We were able to go forward with the surgery and Doug did the most amazing job. Doug worked for hours to make sure everything went well. I am forever grateful that we could do the surgery and for Doug. I couldn’t imagine a better vet than him. The next day, I got to go see Casper when he was recovering to say hi. It was the best thing to get to see his sweet little face poking out the stall door. He had the best care from Doug and his staff. We got to take him home later on and followed Doug’s instructions to make sure he continued to recover well. I was so excited to go pick him up and so thankful to have my little boy back home. In 2022, Casper had colicked again but this time he was much worse. He wouldn’t walk very far before laying down again. It was heartbreaking to see him in so much pain. We were able to get him in the trailer and take him to Doug. He ultrasounded him and found out that he had a 720 twist. Doug said that the only option that could save him was a complete colon resection since the twist had cut off the blood flow to the colon causing the tissue to die. He said the chances were low that he would survive this surgery. We decided to try our best to save him and go forward with the surgery. Doug, his wife, and his amazing team spent hours through the night working on taking the colon out, a very difficult and complicated surgery. Thanks to Doug’s incredible work, Casper made it through! Now he needed to recover. He had ups and downs but Doug did everything he could to help him. He made it through and we eventually took him home! Doug also spent the time to come up with a specific diet that worked for Casper since his gut was sensitive to certain things. Because of Doug, I have my Casper. He is looking better than he has ever looked and is happier than ever. We had an amazing season last year and made it to the American Eventing Championships. I am so proud of him! He also definitely lets you know how happy he is to get his special food in the morning.😂 Doug is so talented at what he does and cares about every animal he treats and their owners. He will always go above and beyond for your horse. I am so grateful for everything he has done for me and Casper. Thank you Doug! -Mary Louise Snyder

Denise Gallegos

5 months ago

Dr. Thal saved my horse Gunner. Gunner broke a molar several years ago and I failed to get care for it based on some bad advice. Gunner stopped eating on December 5th this past year and then had two bouts of colic, because he had stopped drinking water. I called Thal Equine after making another mistake in Gunner’s care. I was told to get Gunner to them as soon as possible. When we arrived he and his team made us feel welcome. They examined Gunner. He was a very sick horse. Before they took him to his stall I hugged him and told him I love him and I would be back for him. Honestly, I was unsure I would ever see Gunner alive again. Dr. Thal explained the surgical procedure to remove the molar. It is a complicated procedure which involves boring a hole through the horse’s sinus to reach the root of the broken molar. Then the remaining bore hole has to be filled with an acrylic substance to seal off the sinus from the mouth. Removing the molar was complicated because the molars on each side of the broken tooth had begun to grow inward toward the broken molar. Dr. Thal had to perform two surgeries to remove the tooth. He called or texted me after each surgery to update me on Gunner’s condition and the surgeries. After the second surgery to remove the tooth he told me he wasn’t happy with the seal and he was going to take Gunner back into surgery the next day and get a better seal. I brought Gunner home a week later after several surgeries and a couple of days in ICU. Dr. Thal sent us home with a well written set of instructions for Gunner’s care post surgery. Dr. Thal also returned every phone call or text I sent him when I had questions or concerns about Gunner during his recovery. I rode Gunner yesterday. The day was pleasant for February. I had my friend back. Gunner and I shared those magical moments of connection and peace you have with a horse. This was all possible because Dr. Thal is a very gifted and dedicated equine veterinarian. He is compassionate and passionate about the care for his patients. Dr. Thal literally saved my horse. I hope he is in practice for the years I have left on this earth with horses. I feel a sense of comfort knowing that Dr. Thal is within easy driving distance from my home, if I one of our horses needs care. Thank you Dr. Thal. Denise Franken, Las Vegas NM

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Nathaniel Baxter

D Torr

Joe Corcoran

Mary Louise Snyder

Denise Gallegos

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