Laura Parisio-Wood, DVM

Dr. Parisio-Wood grew up in the Hudson Valley region of New York State. After riding lessons began around the age of twelve, the desire to be around horses never stopped! She completed four years at Alfred University in western New York, graduating with a bachelor degree in biology and a minor in Equine Science. The following year, she was accepted into the Royal Veterinary College at the University of London. During the intense 5 year program that followed, she further developed her interest in pursuing a career specifically in equine medicine. There was no denying that she also came to love travel, taking small excursions throughout Europe whenever possible. Upon graduation, Dr. Parisio returned home to New York to begin an internship year at Rhinebeck Equine. This experience gave her a broad range of exposure to different aspects of equine practice, from surgery to ambulatory medicine. The following summer, an opportunity arose to complete a second internship year at The New Jersey Equine Clinic in Millstone New Jersey. It was here that she developed a greater interest in sport horse medicine, having the chance to work with racehorses, eventers, dressage and even some western sport athletes. At the completion of this second internship, Dr. Parisio joined Colts Head Veterinary Services (now Coastal Elite Veterinary Services). During the past decade, she has developed her love of preventative medicine, promoting wellness in her equine patients through a focus on dentistry, nutrition, and disease prevention. She has also developed a particular interest in podiatry, often working alongside farriers to trouble-shoot lameness issues localized within the foot as well as treating challenging cases of laminitis. Most recently, Dr. Parisio completed the spinal manipulation course at IVMI through the Chi Institute in Florida. This additional training has given her a different perspective into lameness diagnostics and has proven to be an invaluable tool in helping the horse to feel their best. (Source)