Dr. Mark Wooten
Director of Equine Performax Veterinary and Rehabilitation Therapy Services
Dr. Mark Wooten is a 1982 graduate from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. He has always had a passion for horses and utilizes his 33 years of experience as a veterinarian to rehabilitate and restore performance horses of all disciplines.
Dr. Wooten is a firm believer in injury prevention and treating the “whole horse” by using therapeutic equipment partnered with veterinarian practices.
Dr. Wooten worked in partnership with The Jaeckle Centre to create “Equine Performax” in 2013.
“Equine Performax provides the ideal service combination of Veterinary and Rehabilitation Services. We work to keep client equine athletes sound during their challenging competitive schedules and, in the event of injury, we work to accelerate the healing process with a variety of treatment and rehabilitative therapy options so they can go back to work as quickly as possible.” - Dr. Mark Wooten
Veterinary Services
Chiropractic
The ideology of chiropractic adjustment centers around the theory that by ensuring the vertebrae and other bony structures are moving freely, the entire nervous system’s health can be maintained.The veterinarians at Equine Performax frequently utilize chiropractic treatments in conjunction with traditional lameness exams. Chiropractic adjustments can be used both as a preventative or therapeutic option for your horse.
Evaluations
Lameness Evaluations are a main focal point of our practice here at Equine Performax. By utilizing a combination of clinical skills and diagnostic imaging, we strive to provide our clients with a definitive diagnosis for each lameness work-up. We also offer Pre-purchase examinations to evaluate your horse before you purchase it.
Regenerative Therapies
After an equine athlete is injured, the veterinarians at Equine Performax frequently employ a combination of treatment options, including regenerative therapies. This category includes stem cells, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), and Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein (IRAP).
Surgeries
The facilities at Equine Performax allow for a controlled and safe induction in a padded room with full inhalation anesthesia that is administered by a trained veterinary technician during the procedure. Our surgical options include: neurectomy (nerving), castrations including cryptorchids, umbilical hernia repair, cribbing surgery and enucleation (eye removal).