VetVine Member
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First Name:
William B.
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Last Name:
Ley
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Profession:
Veterinarian
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Degree(s) Earned:
BS - Bachelor of Science, DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, MS - Master of Science, Other
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DACT
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Species Contact or Interest:
Equine (predominant), Ovine / Caprine
Employment Information
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Current employment status:
Full Time
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Employment:
Private or Clinical Practice
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Private or Clinical Practice:
Production Medicine, Specialty / Referral Practice
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New World Camelids
Employment Address
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Hospital or Business Name:
William B. Ley DVM, PLC
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Country:
United States
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State:
Virginia
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City:
Boyce
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Zip Code or Postal Code:
22620
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Business Email:
Vahorsevet@aol.com
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Website:
http://VAhorsevet.com
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Languages Spoken :
English
Tell us more about you and your practice!
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Brief Bio (include professional interests, hobbies, etc.):
Dr. Ley is a board certified specialist in equine reproduction. He has 30 years of practical experience in general equine medicine, as well as being a highly trained reproduction expert.
He has 21 years of teaching and research experience in equine medicine and reproduction through his professional associations with the University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, the VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM), Blacksburg, VA, and Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Stillwater, OK.
As Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State, he was in charge of the clinical training programs for all third and fourth year veterinary students. Many of his former veterinary students at VMRCVM and Oklahoma are practicing in the NOVA and Mid-Atlantic States area. During his academic career it is estimated that he taught well over 1500 veterinarians in the USA and world wide.
Dr. Ley developed the Foal Watch TM milk calcium test. He has published well over 70 refereed and scientific journal articles. He is often a hired speaker on equine reproduction across the country.
Dr. Ley has been an participant in the equine industry as a breeder his entire life, and currently stands Margie Engle’s retired Grand Prix jumper, R-Saluut II, 1989 Horse of the Year. Bill and Gail run a Holsteiner sport horse breeding operation producing top youngsters for future primarily in hunters and jumpers as well as dressage, eventing, driving and foxhunting.
