Peter Heidmann, DVM, DACVIM    

 Dr. Peter Heidmann grew up working with horses and other livestock as a farm kid in southern New England.  He is a graduate of Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine (2000).  After veterinary school, Dr. Heidmann trained under a diverse array of equine veterinary experts during an internship at Arizona Equine, an equine surgical fellowship at Oregon State University, and a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Davis. He credits his many talented mentors for sharing their knowledge and understanding of equine athletes; his insights into equine medical conditions was built upon the wisdom and experience that they shared.   

Dr. Heidmann founded Montana Equine in 2006 and remains the Hospital Director of this group of comprehensive medical and surgical practices with locations of Billings, Bozeman, and Helena, Montana, as well as their sister location in Ketchum, Idaho. 

Dr. Heidmann has been with Palm Beach Equine Clinic since 2015, and focusses on Internal Medicine cases, with emphasis on neuromuscular, cardiac, and gastrointestinal issues.  He has special interest in treating respiratory conditions such as asthma, EIPH and pneumonia. Dr. Heidmann sees both primary care cases and referrals, and also consults on cases locally in Florida and all over the world. In addition to treating illness, he also helps diagnose and treat subtle performance-limiting conditions in top equine athletes, helping them to reach their full potential. 
 
Dr. Heidmann provides seminars on internal medicine topics for horse-owners and veterinarians, and has served as an expert witness in many legal, welfare, and insurance cases. He consults around the world on challenging medical cases, and has served as the Primary Consulting Medicine Specialist for the Central American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and the Pan American in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Lima, Peru.