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Peregrine Equine is owned and operated by Dr. Courtney Lewis and is based in Sonoma County.

23/01/2025

While osteoarthritis accounts for around 60% of joint-related issues, other conditions can also impact your horse's performance. Early diagnosis and targeted treatment are crucial to prevent long-term damage.

The equine musculoskeletal system is strong but susceptible to injury, especially with high-performance demands. Discussing all of these potential joint problems in one social media post is impossible. However, this article from The Horse does a great job of breaking down diseases primarily affecting the synovial membrane to demonstrate how this single anatomic joint component can become inflamed and cause lameness via various mechanisms. Check out this informative article for more details on joint health and the conditions that can affect your horse's performance: https://bit.ly/beyond-oa

No matter the underlying cause, consulting with your veterinarian about potential joint problems early on can help address issues before they affect your horse's future soundness. Proactively managing joint health can improve your horse's recovery and overall performance.

22/01/2025

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint problem in horses, accounting for over 60% of equine lameness. It’s a degenerative condition where the cartilage in a horse’s joints breaks down, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. While there’s no cure, effective management can improve your horse’s comfort and slow disease progression.

Lameness is the predominant sign of OA, but other things to look out for include:

- Reduced range of motion in one or more joints, often worsening over time
- Swelling, heat, or pain in the affected joints
-Stiffness when coming out of the stall or beginning work, often improving with warming up

Noticing any of these signs? It’s time to schedule a lameness exam. Early intervention can make all the difference. Call Peregrine Equine to set up an evaluation—Dr. Courtney will create a plan tailored to your horse’s needs.

14/01/2025

Chiropractic care can be an effective tool in cases of persistent lameness, back soreness, and other performance-related problems. This manual therapy applies controlled force to a specific anatomic region aiming to optimize joints in the horse's spine and extremities that have a reduced range of motion. It has been shown to reduce pain and improve axial skeleton kinematics, pelvis symmetry, and muscle tone.

Contact the Peregrine Equine office at 415-254-3112 to discuss complementary therapy options to support your performance horse's specific needs.

10/01/2025

Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the wildfires in Southern California.

We know all too well how difficult this time can be for horses exposed to smoke and poor air quality. To help, we are sharing screen captures of helpful articles on supporting equine health during and after wildfire events from reliable resources: The Horse, UC Davis, and AAEP.

We also want to recognize the incredible emergency response teams working tirelessly in the LA area. Several Northern California organizations are on standby, ready to assist if needed. If you’re part of a local CART (Community Animal Response Team), please take a moment to ensure your volunteer information is up to date and your go-bag is packed.

If you’d like to support relief efforts, consider donating to these exceptional organizations:

Los Angeles County Animal Care via Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation
Equestrian Aid Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund
Fleet of Angels
LA Animal Services
USEF Disaster Relief Fund

Together, we can make a meaningful difference for the people and animals impacted by this crisis.

09/01/2025

Platinum Colic Coverage® has an exciting update for 2025!

Now with just one, higher level of coverage, you can continue to ride more and worry less with $15,000 in colic surgery reimbursement for enrolled horses. Just apply online, maintain an auto-ship of any Platinum Performance® Wellness formula, and stay current with your veterinary wellness requirements. It’s that easy!

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08/01/2025

Start the new year off right by checking in on your equine insurance policy! Owning a horse is a significant investment, and having the right coverage can provide peace of mind in the face of unexpected events.

The AAEP has put together this helpful infographic on the common types of equine insurance.

Need to schedule an insurance examination? Call the Peregrine Equine office today!

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02/01/2025

Respiratory health is essential to horse performance. A growing body of evidence supports the use of high-temperature hay steamers to reduce respirable dust, bacteria, fungi, and mold effectively, all while maintaining the hay’s nutritional content.

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26/12/2024

We hope you’re enjoying this holiday season! As we look ahead to 2025, we’d love to hear from you. What horse health topics are you curious about? Let us know in the comments so we can tailor next year’s content to better serve you and your equine partners.

24/12/2024

Happy Holidays from Peregrine Equine!

With Christmas Eve tomorrow, we’d like to remind our clients of our adjusted holiday hours. While our regular schedule will be limited, we remain available for emergency services.

We wish you and your horses a safe and joyous holiday!

19/12/2024

Coughing and nasal discharge are clear signs of respiratory problems, but subtler issues like heavy breathing, fatigue, or slow recovery after exercise could also indicate a respiratory issue.

Working closely with your veterinarian is important, as many respiratory illnesses share similar symptoms. Diagnostic testing can help create a more accurate and effective treatment plan. Schedule a wellness exam with Peregrine Equine veterinarian Dr. Courtney to ensure your horse's health is optimized for peak performance.

18/12/2024

Maintaining clean air in the barn is crucial for your horse’s respiratory health, especially during the winter months when horses spend more time indoors. Increased exposure to airborne pollutants such as ammonia, dust, mold spores from hay and bedding, and endotoxins from manure can irritate the airways and contribute to respiratory issues.

Equine asthma is one of the most common respiratory illnesses in horses, caused by reactions to environmental stimuli. This newer umbrella term encompasses conditions previously known as inflammatory airway disease (IAD, mild to moderate asthma) and recurrent airway obstruction (RAO, severe asthma or heaves). Many respiratory conditions affecting horses cause similar signs—such as nasal discharge, fever, lethargy, coughing, respiratory noise, or exercise intolerance—so it is vital for owners and veterinarians to pursue a diagnosis and create a treatment plan.

When environmental modifications are insufficient, medical therapy with corticosteroids and bronchodilators can be prescribed to improve breathing. While some airway remodeling caused by asthma can be reversed with treatment, increased smooth muscle thickness may persist, contributing to ongoing airflow obstruction.

With a proactive approach to management and treatment, horses with equine asthma can live more comfortably and perform at their best.

12/12/2024

Repetitive trauma and strenuous work can cause inflammation in the synovium— the soft tissue responsible for joint lubrication. If left untreated, this inflammation can progress to capsulitis and eventually arthritis, as illustrated in the diagram on the second slide.

Prevention, early diagnosis, and close monitoring of disease progression are key factors in dealing with an irreversible disease such as osteoarthritis.

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11/12/2024

Osteoarthritis (OA) accounts for up to 60% of all lameness cases and is a whole-joint disease involving inflammation, cartilage breakdown, and changes in the subchondral bone beneath the cartilage.

While OA impacts the entire joint, the destruction of cartilage is the critical, irreversible step that drives the progression of this condition.

Protecting joint health through early intervention and proper management is essential to slowing this degenerative process and supporting your horse’s comfort and mobility.

06/12/2024

One of the many benefits of having your veterinarian administer your horse’s vaccinations is vaccine guarantees.

For example, Zoetis offers an equine immunization support guarantee where they will help cover the cost of a diagnostic investigation to determine the cause of illness for horses (vaccinated by a veterinarian with a qualifying Zoetis vaccine) exhibiting clinical signs for a corresponding equine disease. If diagnostics confirm the condition, Zoetis will also cover ancillary diagnostic and therapeutic charges up to $5,000.

Specific diseases covered by the Equine Immunization Support Guarantee include:

CORE DISEASES
-Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE)
-Rabies
-Tetanus
-West Nile
-Western equine encephalomyelitis (WEE)

RISK-BASED DISEASES
-Equine influenza
-Equine rhinopneumonitis (respiratory) caused by equine herpesvirus types 1 (EHV-1) and 4 (EHV-4)
-Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (VEE)

Learn more about the Zoetis Equine Immunization Support Guarantee at www.zoetisus.com

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28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! The Peregrine Equine team is thankful to be a part of your horse's care team.

Please note the changes to our operating hours for the holiday:

🍂 Thanksgiving Day: Closed
🍃 Friday, November 29th: Closed

Emergency services remain available to our clients during this time.

27/11/2024

Hit the trails! Varying the surfaces on which you exercise your horse can help produce a strong, well-rounded equine athlete.

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21/11/2024

Congratulations to Lighthouse and .w.eq on their recent accomplishments in Las Vegas with !

💥Champion Children’s Hunters 15-17
💥Grand Champion of all the age groups
💥Winner of the $2500 Children’s Hunter Classic
💥Winner of the $1000 Stake Class

19/11/2024

An individual horse's back will evolve considerably over its lifetime. The pain resulting from a poorly fitting saddle can lead to musculoskeletal and behavioral issues in the horse. This is why saddle fit assessments performed by an expert should be a regular part of your horse's care regimen. Properly fitting saddles benefit both horse and rider!

Mature horses who compete regularly can need up to three fittings a year, as intense work can cause the flocking to compress. Horses used for lighter riding benefit from an annual fitting. It is recommended that young horses (below the age of 8 or 9) receive evaluations twice a year or more, depending on the horse.

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