Dr. Stephen D. Fisch

Dr. Stephen D. Fisch has been a horse enthusiast since early childhood. He was a jockey before pursuing his DVM degree from the University of Georgia, where he graduated in 1982. He is president of AVS Equine Medical & Surgical Hospital in Tallahassee, which is the only full service equine medical and surgical referral hospital within 150 miles of Tallahassee.

Dr. Fisch’s special interests are diagnosis and treatment of equine lameness, equine sports medicine and all aspects of reproduction. Dr. Fisch enjoys helping high caliber competition horses perform to the best of their ability. He is certified in equine acupuncture and qualified in 2001 as an FEI veterinarian. Dr. Fisch has been the official FEI veterinarian for Red Hills Horse Trials, a World Cup Qualifying Event.

Dr. Fisch says he doesn’t have hobbies, but his spare time is spent with his wife, Kelley, and four children – Joe, Jessie, Casey, and Zoey. He still avidly follows Quarter Horse racing and is shown above with "First Down Straw" a Quarter Horse racing stallion that stands at AVSE

Dr. W. Joseph Fisch

Dr. W. Joseph Fisch is a graduate of the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Joe was privileged to work with Dr. Rob MacKay on EPM treatment and prevention research while at UF. This project involved spinal tapping up to 30 horses every other week. He also worked with Dr. Robert Lewis, an internationally known equine surgeon in Elgin, Texas. While in Texas he assisted with colic surgeries, arthroscopic surgeries, and many embryo transfers.

Dr. Joe has a special interest in equine neurology and lameness.

Dr. Joe’s hobbies include scuba, hunting, and just working on his farm with his dog Maya.