Damascus Equine Associates (DEA) is a group of private ambulatory equine practitioners, each with their own practices, clients and office staff. DEA members share an outpatient clinic in Mount Airy, MD. The members share use of the clinic, emergency coverage, as well as equipment. The practice area covers all of Howard and Montgomery counties, and parts of Carroll and Frederick counties in Maryland.

Damascus Equine Associates is a group of independent practitioners who work together to provide twenty-four hour, seven day a week emergency service to our clients. With each doctor having an area of interest and specialization, we can offer a variety of services within our group.

Damascus Equine Associates offers a wide range of both ambulatory and in-clinic veterinary services in central Maryland. We are dedicated to providing high-quality comprehensive care, with the long-term health and well being of your horse as our primary mission.

Each of our talented equine practitioners has a fully equipped truck that includes dental, radiographic, and ultrasonographic capabilities. In the clinic, we also offer radiography, endoscopy, and advanced regenerative medicine.

While we provide 24-hour emergency ambulatory service, we also have strong, reliable relationships with surrounding referral clinicians and hospitals for advanced diagnostic, medical and surgical care.

In addition to traditional sports medicine, Damascus Equine Associates offers a wide range of alternative therapies. When used properly by a trained veterinarian, alternative therapies can aid in your horse’s return from an injury. Currently, DEA offers acupuncture, chiropractics, mesotherapy and prolotherapy.

Few things cause as much concern to the horse owner as an equine medical emergency. Acute illness, colic, injury or severe lameness can occur without warning and at any time

As a client of Damascus Equine Associates, you and your horse have access to emergency service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The veterinarians rotate emergency duty and can provide emergency phone consultations or farm visits if your horse requires medical attention.

Diagnostic imaging is essential to Damascus Equine Associates. Our imaging modalities include Digital Radiography, Digital Ultrasonography, and Endoscopy.

Digital Radiography provides digital x-ray images of the equine skeleton while digital ultrasonography shows detailed digital sound-wave images of soft tissue structures. Endoscopy provides live video representation of the organ of intrest.

Each of these imaging techniques provide detailed diagnostic information to best serve us in determining therapeutic options for our patients, as well as education and communication with our clients.

Damascus Equine Associates provides internal medicine services both at the farm and in our clinic. Dr. Amy Polkes provides consultation and specialty services for our medical cases as well.

Preventative medicine is the basis of comprehensive patient care. Damascus Equine Associates offer a variety of vaccine and deworming programs tailored to the needs of each client and patient. Other preventative medicine services include dentistry, wellness laboratory tests and Coggins tests.

Observations and consultations during wellness visits allow for discussions regarding both general health matters and specific issues pertaining to individual horses.