COASTAL EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICE - Key Persons
Dr. Pietroski focuses on Sports Medicine and Complementary medicine, in addition to Wellness care.
When not working Dr. Pietroski and her husband Jake spend their time chasing their young daughter and a motley crew of dogs. She enjoys long distance running and sticks to trail riding these days.
A native of Southampton County, Dr. April Larivee joined Coastal Equine in 2013. Dr. April knew from the tender age of 7 when she got her beloved pony Misty (whom she still takes care of today) that she wanted to be an equine veterinarian. After graduating from James Madison University with a degree in Chemistry, Dr. Larivee attended vet school at Virginia Tech where she received her veterinary degree in May 2009. After graduation, Dr. April moved to Portland, Oregon to work at Oakhurst Equine, home to Kentucky Derby winner Grindstone. While there, her time was divided between racetrack medicine at Portland Meadows and the sport horse and reproduction facility.
Dr. Larivee has returned to Virginia in order to be near her family. Her veterinary interests include lameness, reproduction, and dentistry.
Dr. April enjoys riding, the beach and baking her secret recipe chocolate chip cookies. She lives in Suffolk with her husband, Justin, their son, Austin, and multiple 4 legged family members.
Dr. Tyler Sweeney has been a part of the Coastal Equine family since he was a boy. His experiences riding along with his father and owner of the practice, Dr. Craig Sweeney, were instrumental in developing his interest in veterinary medicine, as well as his love and appreciation for horses. Dr. Tyler obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky. He returned to Virginia and in 2012 completed his veterinary degree at Virginia Tech. Dr. Sweeney was honored as the Large Animal Surgery Student of the Year in 2012. He also served as president of his veterinary fraternity. Upon completion of his DVM, he spent a year as an intern at Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center in Arizona. Dr. Sweeney's specific interests include lameness, sports medicine and dentistry.
Dr. Tyler has a variety of interests to keep him busy when he is not practicing veterinary medicine. He enjoys pleasure riding, hunting, fishing, construction, and spending time with his two labradors -Bay and Wink.