Bur Oak Veterinary & Podiatry Services

Dr. Dryden grew up on a working cattle ranch in Southeast Arizona. His love for horses was identified early as he worked with his father and brothers on the family cattle operation. Dr. Dryden graduated at the top of his class from Oklahoma State Farrier School in 1998. Having received full academic scholarship to the Univerisity of Arizona, he shod horses throughout college and graduated as the outstanding senior of the year in Veterinary Science and Microbiology.

Dr. Dryden then attended Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He provided farrier services for the veterinary teaching hospital until graduation in 2007. That spring Vern accepted a one year internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in surgery and podiatry. He was then offered an Associate veterinary position and in 2013 Vern became a partner.

Vern publishes numerous papers and speaks both nationally and internationally. He continues to improve the knowledge base of equine veterinary podiatry. Vern is one of fewer than 10 veterinarians with the unique skill set of their veterinary degree combined with the Certified Journeyman Farrier accreditation from the American Farriers Association. Vern was accepted as a founding member of the organizing committee responsible for he development of a board certification in veterinary equine podiatry.

In the fall of 2015 Vern decided it was time to start his own business where he could focus more time on each case. January 2016, Vern started Bur Oak Veterinary & Podiatry Services. He practices veterinary medicine in Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee. His practice has grown while focusing on lameness and podiatry. Vern is dedicated to the wellbeing of his patients, and his family.