About the Practice
Full-service ambulatory care focused on performance, prevention, and partnership.
Veterinarian & Owner of Deep South Veterinary Services
Dr. Jerold Murrell is an experienced and compassionate equine veterinarian dedicated to delivering high-quality, personalized care to horses and the people who depend on them. As the founder and owner of Deep South Veterinary Services, he has built a practice rooted in precision, integrity, and a steadfast commitment to the highest standards of veterinary medicine.
Based in Folsom, Louisiana, Dr. Murrell provides comprehensive equine services to clients throughout the Gulf South, ranging from preventive wellness care and lameness evaluation to advanced diagnostics, performance management, and emergency medicine. With more than 13 years of experience in veterinary medicine, he has developed particular expertise in emergency and neonatal care, reproductive medicine, and lameness, with a strong focus on regenerative therapies designed to support healing and long-term soundness.
Dr. Jerold Murrell, DVM
Dr. Murrell earned his veterinary degree from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine, where he established a strong medical foundation that he further refined through two intensive postgraduate internships. He completed an ambulatory equine internship with Equine Medical Associates in Lexington, Kentucky, gaining extensive hands-on experience managing elite performance horses.
He then pursued a hospital-based internship at Chino Valley Equine Hospital, where he trained alongside leading specialists in surgery, sports medicine, and internal medicine. These advanced training experiences strengthened his diagnostic precision, broadened his clinical scope, and reinforced his commitment to evidence-based practice.
At Deep South Veterinary Services, Dr. Murrell emphasizes a proactive and collaborative approach to care. He believes that excellent veterinary medicine is built on thoughtful diagnostics, preventive planning, and open communication. By developing customized treatment strategies and fostering lasting partnerships with clients, he works to ensure each horse’s long-term health, performance, and overall well-being.
Beyond daily practice, Dr. Murrell is deeply committed to mentoring young veterinarians and advancing the field of regenerative medicine through continued research and application of innovative therapies. His philosophy is straightforward and unwavering: every patient deserves exceptional care, and every client deserves clarity, understanding, and trust.
Through skill, experience, and a genuine dedication to the equine community, Dr. Murrell continues to lead Deep South Veterinary Services with professionalism, compassion, and purpose.
BloodHorse Magazine feature, February 2020
