A healthy horse is a happy horse. We’re proud to have the team at Harbour Ridge Equine and Alderman Veterinary Services on our side.
Harbour Ridge Equine
Performance sports medicine at it’s finest, Harbour Ridge provides the highest quality veterinary care using state of the art equipment and techniques. Their dedication, compassion and continued education keep our horses in top form.
CAROLYN TODD BVMS, MRCVS
Carolyn Todd BVMS, MRCVS, is originally from Scotland and graduated from Glasgow University Veterinary School. She then made the leap across the pond to undertake an internship with Ferguson and Associates in Ocala, FL where she developed a special interest in lameness and performance horse medicine. After her internship she joined the same practice as an associate veterinarian where she focused on thoroughbred yearlings and 2-year olds in training. Dr. Todd went on to be the sole veterinarian for a thoroughbred training and breeding farm in Ocala which gave her the unique opportunity to develop her own practice specializing in lameness and performance horse medicine.
In 2009, Dr. Todd moved to Palm City and joined the Harbour Ridge Equine Team. Since then she has been providing advanced lameness diagnostics, treatments and innovative therapies to help her patients compete at the highest level.
EDGARDO FULLANA DVM
Edgardo Fullana, DVM attended St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine and finished his clinical training at the University of Florida. After graduation, Dr. Fullana’s special interest in equine reproduction and medicine took him to Ocala, FL. where he completed an internship at Equitransfer, LLC which is one of the leading embryo transfer facilities in the United States.
In 2009, Dr. Fullana moved to Palm City and joined the Harbour Ridge Equine Team. He now heads our thriving Reproduction Center and is responsible for broodmare management, embryo transfer, semen collection, evaluation & freezing, as well as neonatal medicine. In addition to reproduction, he provides advanced dentistry, dermatology, ophthalmology, preventative care and emergency medicine to our clients.
KELLY ALDERMAN, DVM
Dr. Kelly Alderman and her team offer professional care and go above and beyond to ensure that our four legged friends stay as healthy and happy as possible. A local resident, Dr. Alderman is a vital part of our farm and ranch community here in Vero Beach. She is available for a wide range of services including pre purchase exams, routine care, lameness evaluation, blood work testing and dental maintenance.
To learn more and schedule a visit with Dr. Alderman, visit here.
ALEXIS TORRE, DVM
Alexis Torre, DVM attained a B.S. degree in Biology from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. She then attended Oklahoma State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduating, she returned to San Antonio, TX to complete an internship at Retama Equine Hospital. There she gained experience in surgery, lameness, internal medicine, dentistry, reproduction, emergencies, and general wellness.
Following her internship, Dr. Torre joined a sports medicine practice that focused on show jumpers and dressage horses, but also treated hunters and eventers. She spent part of the year based in Virginia and the winter in Wellington, FL. A lifelong equestrian, her special interest is in sports medicine, but she also enjoys dentistry, internal medicine, and emergency care. She has been an integral part of the Harbour Ridge Equine team since May 2015.
ALLISON HOWARD, DVM
Allison Howard, DVM, is originally from Versailles, Ky. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Kentucky, before attending Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating she returned to Lexington, KY to complete a surgical internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. During that year she gained experience in surgery, anesthesia, lameness, emergencies, and radiology. Following her surgical internship, she moved to Ocala, FL to complete an ambulatory internship with Peterson and Smith. While there she worked on Thoroughbreds in training, emergencies, and general wellness. She joined the Harbour Ridge Equine team in July of 2018.