Tena E. Boyd, DVM

Dr. Boyd was educated at Virginia Tech (1991 Animal Science, 1995 VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine). She has been with Old Waterloo since 1996, became a partner in 2000 and purchased the practice in 2014. Dr. Boyd’s special veterinary interests include equine breeding management and reproductive medicine, neonatal medicine (conception through birth and weaning), as well as preventive health care. In 2013, Dr. Boyd was recognized by her veterinary peers as the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association’s 2013 Distinguished Virginia Veterinarian. She lives in Rixeyville with her husband Terry, their small thoroughbred broodmare band, riding horses, and Labrador Retrievers. Dr. Boyd’s small kennel, Heartride Labradors is recognized by the AKC as a “Breeder of Merit”. She enjoys trail riding and camping with her husband and friends, and competing with her Labradors in Retriever Hunt Tests, Conformation, and Obedience. Dr. Boyd also co-chaired the very successful First Ride for the Cure Virginia 2009 which made more than $125,000 for breast cancer research. Through 2014, OWEC hosted the Ride for the Cure Virginia and collectively the event has raised over $600,000 to support the fight against breast cancer. (Source)