Lisa Atckison DVM and Associate, at Sonoma Equine

01/20/2022

Very cool!

SNARE RESCUE! The first week of January we received an emergency call from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda of a blackback mountain gorilla with a wire snare around his arm. Read the full story of Dr. Ricky and the intervention team's successful snare removal despite the challenging conditions of FIVE (5) silverbacks, dense vegetation and the group of more than 20 gorillas moving along a steep ravine! https://www.gorilladoctors.org/first-gorilla-snare-rescue-of-2022/

12/18/2021

Incredible gift to UCDavis Equine Program. Thank you Gina Borino-Miller!

Templeton Farms, a world-class sport horse facility near Paso Robles, is being donated to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine's Center for Equine Health.

12/03/2021

Anything to keep our horses out of trouble should be preserved because most of our horses aren’t very good at self preservation 🐴

Horses have adapted in many ways over millennia to be able to escape from predators and survive in the wild: They have long faces that house intricate structures for a strong sense of smell, skin so sensitive it will twitch when a fly touches it, and...

12/04/2020

Dr. Yana’s veterinary school alma mater, Cornell University, presents a free Equine Virtual Seminar:

Is My Horse Lame? Identifying Subtle Lameness in Horses

It will be Tuesday, December 8th at 3pm Pacific Time. Follow the link to attend this presentation by equine veterinary surgeon Dr. Heidi Reesink:

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospitals/equine-hospital/equine-seminar-series?fbclid=IwAR32YPc3VArW444QYjkql3cx8IDoPnQP0TYD6kwxSU-nP-qOJwkmTL82usk

Equine Seminar Series Cornell's Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series. Held on the second Tuesday of most months, equine experts will present on important equine health and management topics. The seminars a...

11/25/2020

The ban will come into force in FEI events next summer

11/15/2020

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JIMMY, 'The Sergeant', another war Donkey Hero who became a Mascot to British troops.
He learned to raise his hoof in salute by soldiers who brought him up. After the war, Jimmy raised thousands of pounds for the RSPCA charity.
He was born at the Somme (France) in 1916. Soldiers of the 1st Scottish Rifles were fighting German forces when Jimmy’s mother was fatally injured, just as she started to deliver her foal. The German side stopped firing and started to cheer as Jimmy was delivered by the ‘Jocks’ and taken back behind the British lines. From then on, he was adopted and looked after by the Cameronians who fed him tinned milk; when he became strong enough to do so, Jimmy was employed carrying ammunition, supplies and wounded soldiers. Jimmy saved countless soldiers' lives. Although wounded 7 times by shellfire he carried out his duties, and this dedication to duty earned him the distinction of being given the honorary rank of Sergeant, which was signified by having three stripes marked on his bridle. He was later honoured by the award of the prestigious Dickin Medal for bravery, the highest military honour for an Animal, by the Cameronian's Museum in Hamilton, Scotland.

Jimmy is buried in Peterborough and they still remember him.

Donkey and Animals, our voiceless friends...
They had no choice...
We will always remember them.

https://horse-canada.com/horses-and-history/jimmy-the-donkey-small-survivor-of-the-somme/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2119338/The-donkey-born-First-World-War-trench-mascot-British-troops.html
https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/peterborough-remembers-bravery-jimmy-donkey-2851823
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25403862
http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/story/6234

Did you know the commemorative flower for military Horses, Donkeys and Mules is a blue cornflower?
http://www.warmule.org/blog/cornflowers-and-floppy-mule-ears

11/03/2020

10/25/2020

Will your home or barn be affected by the PSPS? 🐴

https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/addresslookup/?fbclid=IwAR1gS6UXxjfTpkM05Wco5rzvL64-ffRsGkTxd3na-IxlkcJtt5KaxmJiab8

10/23/2020

Making the morning news! Healing wild life with biological bandages. Great job Dr Peyton and UCDavis.

10/22/2020

Jade is a special young lady and beautiful rider who has a true gift with horses. She has been in our thoughts and prayers everyday since her accident. The horse community is an amazing group of people who share a common passion and I am hoping we can all come together to help Jade and her family. Please consider making a donation. ❤️🐴

https://gf.me/u/y5uin3

On October 9, 2020, Jade suffered a Traumatic Head Injury (TBI) after fall… Debbie Peecook needs your support for Jade Vohland: Traumatic Brain Injury Support

10/17/2020

Our horses didn’t get the memo that we are having a heat wave again!
*Excessively long coats may mean its time to clip.
**Which equals appropriate blanket choices; fill or no fill; stable or turnout blankets; waterproof or water resistant. (Fall Hi and Low temps can be challenge in a clipped horse).
*** Add a little extra salt (1tablespoon)to encourage water intake
**** And electrolytes 30-45 minute after your horse has cooled down from their work to help with recovery

Discover even more ideas for you

10/17/2020

Ha ha ha!!!

😝😝😝 Art by Dana’s Doodles

10/15/2020

At Sonoma Equine, we recommend Quest in the Fall to take care of encysted strongyles in the large colon of the horse. When conditions become more favorable which in Nor Cal is likely when we start to see green grass they emerge from your horses colon as part of their life cycle and in doing so cause inflammation in the colon wall. Quest is ideally given around our first frost when the temperature starts to cool down and we start getting rain. Quest also addressses the pesky bots which like to overwinter in your horses stomach and is also effective at treating habronema which are associated with summer sores.
If you have a young or older horse then please contact us to determine if Quest is appropriate for your horse.

10/06/2020

As horse owners we are all aware that we can try and bubble wrap our horses but they often find a away to get hurt. This article by The Horse discusses Horse Proofing your barn to minimize your horses risk of injury.

https://thehorse.com/184687/5-common-things-you-wont-find-in-horse-vets-barn/?fbclid=IwAR1srBjqo_h8AuJ-wlwQXa4qYXFp-2bp5TMQhzVoEpXoWPkKy5pv_dspbYk

10/06/2020

In wildfire-beleaguered California, firefighters and emergency personnel race to help humans, livestock and neighborhoods across the state, year after year. Now, a new network is being created to help treat injured individuals from an overlooked population — wildlife. The Wildlife Disaster Network...

10/06/2020

Most of us have known someone with a horse that has had gastric ulcers and many have had a horse with gastric ulcers. Ulcers are very common in the horse and treatment can be a challenge dependent on the area of the stomach involved. This is a great compilation of articles by The Horse. 🐴🐴🐴🐎🐎🐎

https://thehorse.com/112187/10-gastric-ulcer-resources-on-thehorse-com/?utm_medium=Nutrition+enews&utm_source=Newsletter&fbclid=IwAR3PAnSw1Jp8AVWm-G1V14y9aNYe4KxynMHlkijtxZGqtbd56GoSCI4iOWI

Here's a selection of content to help prepare you to manage these common but pesky problem spots. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

10/03/2020

Thank you Sonoma Cart for all your rescue efforts. All of your work is greatly appreciated🙏🙏🙏.

09/29/2020

9/28/20 Information Update 10:25am: Please SHARE to help spread the word! The Sonoma County Fair & Event Center is no longer accepting evacuated large animals. Horses should be taken to Sonoma Horse Park 7600 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma. (To Enter, turn right at Giant Steps, left at KMC barn and look for Sonoma CART Intake. Call or text 707-861-0699 on arrival); horses under 14 hands and other livestock can be taken to Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds & Event Center.

If you need assistance with large animal evacuations, please contact Sonoma CART at 707-861-0699. For small animal evacuations, please call Sonoma County Animal Services at 707-565-7103 (between the hours 8am-5:30pm) and North Bay Animal Services at 707-762-6227 (between the hours of 9am-6pm). The Sonoma Sheriff dispatch line is available (after hours) at 707-565-2511.

Napa Community Animal Response Team - Napa CART is available to assist. They can be reached at 707-732-1555 or [email protected]

The Petaluma Fairgrounds (100 Fairgrounds Drive in Petaluma - enter Payan Gate 4) is also accepting livestock and chickens.

For information about donating to Sonoma CART, please visit our website at https://www.sonomacart.org/donate

09/28/2020

The Fire situation is spreading affecting the East and West side of Napa Valley near Saint Helena and Anguin. The fires on the west are pushing near the Sonoma county line. Please stay alert for Nixle which will keep you updated on evacuation orders.

Sonoma Clients needing assistance with horse and livestock evacuations please call 707-861-0699.

Napa Clients needing assistance with horse and livestock evacuations please call 707-732-1555.

09/28/2020

Napa Clients

If you have an emergency or you or your animals are in imminent danger, please call 911 or Napa Dispatch at 707-253-4517 for assistance or evacuate immediately.

To request Napa CART assistance with animal evacuation, call 707-732-1555.

If you are facing mandatory evacuation and can transport your animals, call or text us at 707-732-1555 to let us know you are on the way, and go to the Large Animal Shelter:
Napa Valley Horsemen's Association (NVHA)
1200 Foster Road, Napa
Bring feed, if possible.

Companion animal shelter is located at:
Napa County Animal Services
942 Hartle Ct, Napa
Call ahead: 707-253-4382

If you need assistance with wildlife, please call:
Napa Wildlife Rescue at 707-224-HAWK (707-224-4295)

Napa Community Animal Response Team
napacart.org

NapaCART provides ongoing training in the animal component of disaster preparedness, response & recovery for first responders, veterinary professionals & community volunteers.

09/27/2020

Another win for our firefighters. These guys have been so busy and yet found time to rescue Lola. There’s a lot of time and training that goes into making these rescues successful. Please remember to support your local fire department. ❤️🙏

09/20/2020

https://useventing.com/news-media/news/foregut-or-hindgut-thats-the-question

Foregut or Hindgut? That's The Question!

09/19/2020

The veterinarians at Sonoma Equine have been getting a lot of questions of when and how to get our horses back to work. This article from The Horse helps to explain some of the physiology of why introducing exercise too early is harmful for your horse and how to reintroduce work once the inflammation and debri is cleared from your horses lungs. It also discusses the signs to look for if your horse has a problem.

Western cities are experiencing some of the worst air quality in the world as wildfires rage in California, Oregon, and Washington. An OSU equine internal medicine specialist offers advice to help exposed horses.

09/18/2020

https://thehorse.com/192602/nw-equine-performances-smoke-inhalation-recommendations/?fbclid=IwAR3ewG_L4rS3snJwJA81XRxShU0nQwfBDPxXU4PylsnerNWOcm4cBoL7SrU

An Oregon-based sports medicine practice offers advice for horse owners dealing with hazardous and unhealthy air quality.

09/17/2020

Today’s blue sky and “clean air” was such a blessing. So how to we move forward with reconditioning our horses when their lungs have been working overtime. In this video, Dr’s Revenaugh, Smith and Rowland discuss the implications of poor air quality as it relates to your horses health and athletic performance. The takeaway is that our horses lungs will need a minimum of 2 weeks and up to 6 weeks for the particulate material to clear and inflammation to subside. Until this happens the lung can’t function normally and can have long term effects on lung health and athletic performance. Discussion includes hot topics such as nebulizers, supplements (antioxidants), appropriate exercise, hauling, and how to recondition. 🐎

09/17/2020

Today’s blue sky and “clean air” was such a blessing. So how to we move forward with reconditioning our horses when their lungs have been working overtime. In this video, Dr’s Revenaugh, Smith and Rowland discuss the implications of poor air quality as it relates to your horses health and athletic performance. The takeaway is that our horses lungs will need a minimum of 2 weeks and up to 6 weeks for the particulate material to clear and inflammation to subside. Until this happens the lung can’t function normally and can have long term effects on lung health and athletic performance. Discussion includes hot topics such as nebulizers, supplements (antioxidants), appropriate exercise, hauling, and how to recondition. 🐎

09/16/2020

Caudal heel pain and navicular syndrome are differentials when a horse has a problem in the heel region of the foot. This article from The Horse discusses the problem area known as the Navicular Apparatus. 🐎

https://thehorse.com/192336/inside-the-equine-navicular-apparatus/?utm_medium=Lameness+enews&utm_source=Newsletter

In this visual guide, learn about the vital hoof structures of the navicular apparatus and what can go wrong with them.

09/16/2020

https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/usef-competitions-update-wildfires-air?fbclid=IwAR1Pbrr4iBM6WGOjEUqihWnMns-ySwFO6Bf13knkAkLk18GgyoUr2dyrEK0

The 2020 competition year continues to challenge everyone in the equestrian community. Now, the impacts initially caused by the pandemic are being amplified on the West Coast due to the tragic wildfires affecting the states of California, Oregon and Washington.

09/15/2020

Getting your horses healthcare organized doesn’t require strenuous outdoor activity and is a good way to make use of our spare the air days when we’re stuck inside. At Sonoma Equine our practice management software can make your job easier by giving you a list of the horses in your care; wellness reminders for vaccines, f***l egg counts, coggins and endocrine testing. Individual horse owners will receive reminders automatically but to get a trainer or barn list email us at office@sonomaequine. We are happy to help you get organized .🐴

Here's how farm managers responsible for large numbers of horses can ensure they stay up to date on vaccines, deworming, and more.

09/15/2020

The release of Aservo Equihaler by Boehringer-Ingelheim to treat equine asthma is timely given the historic fires and poor air quality. While inhaled therapies for the treatment of asthma are common in human health this is the first approved inhalant therapy for horses. The Equihaler delivers a fine mist of a corticosteroid that can be inhaled deep into the the lung. Symptoms of equine asthma are characterized by cough, nasal discharge and increased respiratory effort. If your horse is showing signs of respiratory distress give us a call.