Dr. Cricket Russillo

15/08/2024

"To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work." - Mary Lauretta ✨

09/08/2024

High Performance Equine would like to congratulate all of our clients who had success at the 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships last week. Just making it there is an accomplishment in itself. We are proud to be a part of your team! 👏

02/08/2024

⁣: Rehabilitating an injured horse requires a comprehensive approach to ensure a full and successful recovery. Here are just a few options we might recommend after a close evaluation of the equine! ⁣
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🔹Controlled Exercise Programs⁣
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🔹 Hydrotherapy⁣
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🔹 Physiotherapy⁣
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🔹 Laser Therapy⁣
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🔹Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care⁣
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🔹 Nutrition and Supplements⁣
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🔹 Therapeutic Ultrasound⁣
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🔹 Rest and Proper Stall Management⁣
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Continuous monitoring by a veterinarian ensures that the rehabilitation process is on track. Adjustments to the rehabilitation plan can be made based on the horse’s progress and specific needs!

25/07/2024

to FEI World Cup Finals , during my time as US Equestrian Dressage & Show Jumping Team Veterinarian. I look forward to cheering Team USA on again as they compete in Paris at the Olympic Games! 🇫🇷⁣
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📸: US Equestrian/ Shannon Brinkman

17/07/2024

Things are heating up across the country! 🔥 With all of the hot weather upon us, US Equestrian has provided this helpful information graphic that contains content provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), along with some helpful tips from Dr. Katie Flynn, US Equestrian’s Senior Staff Veterinarian for Equine Health & Biosecurity.

☀️ Read more: https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/us-equestrian-competition-update-heat-index

09/07/2024

Many of my clients experience the benefits of alpha-2-macroblobulin, the potent orthobiologic anti-inflammatory molecule that can improve equine lameness, joint inflammation, soft tissue injury, and airway inflammation. The AlphaActive process behind Astaria Global’s Alpha2EQ system allows veterinarians to isolate this powerhouse molecule from the horse’s own blood 🩸 ⁣
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Learn more about it below 👇 , or ask me about it during our next appointment!⁣
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https://www.astariaglobal.com

21/06/2024

Is your equine athlete having performance issues? Back pain could be the culprit! Like human athletes, horses can suffer back pain, affecting their mobility and performance. Here’s what to look out for:⁣
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🔹 Behavioral Changes: Irritability, resistance to work, or unusual aggression.⁣
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🔹 Physical Signs: Muscle spasms, uneven gait, or a reluctance to move.⁣
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🔹 Performance Issues: Difficulty in executing movements, loss of stamina, or inconsistent performance.⁣
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Your horse’s comfort is paramount! Always consult with a veterinarian if you suspect back pain.

13/06/2024

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One of the greatest joys in my life is sharing my love for horses with my daughter. Being part of the equine industry is a true gift, and I feel fortunate that I get to do what I love each day! 💙🐴

07/06/2024

Take care of them now so they can live long, happy lives 💙 We love to see our performance horse patients retire and continue to thrive, like Victorious, a 2002 NAWPN-Harness gelding, who had a successful FEI career with Lauren Sprieser, including winning the 2010 BLM Prix St. George Senior B Finals, 4th at the 2012 Developing Horse Grand Prix, and scores to 68% at Senior Grand Prix. Midge became a schoolmaster for a time and is now outstanding in his field!⁣
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"𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘋𝘳. 𝘙𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘰’𝘴 𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘹, 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘜𝘚𝘋𝘍 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥." - Lauren Sprieser

performance 📸 by: Susan J Stickle Equestrian Photography LLC

31/05/2024

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: The hoof tester serves to pinpoint📍areas of inflammation within the horse's foot and can aid in diagnosing foot related diseases or other injuries. When there are suspicions of abscesses, navicular disease, or laminitis, hoof testers facilitate a swift and straightforward diagnosis ✔️

24/05/2024

: As part of a thorough evaluation of the horse’s musculoskeletal health and performance abilities, veterinarians frequently employ flexion tests under saddle. These assessments entail the bending of the leg in a particular way to stress joints and soft tissues to gauge flexibility, soundness, and the presence of any discomfort or lameness during movement 💪🏻⁣
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The additional ability to evaluate the response on a bending line and receive rider feedback adds value to the clinical assessment!

17/05/2024

High Performance Equine was proud to sponsor the Best Turned Out CDI Horse Award at this year’s Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival. The award went to Windhorse Ysis, owned by Jamie Hedges, ridden and presented by Allison Spangler, and who was turned out beautifully by groom Monica Davis! 🤩⁣
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We want to wish the best of luck to Ysis, Allison, and all competitors riding this weekend at MADFest 2024 👏

📸: Susan J Stickle Equestrian Photography LLC

09/05/2024

We’re thrilled to celebrate our first year in business as High Performance Equine! 🙌 We’re honored to serve our equine community here in Virginia, and in Wellington, Florida, and look forward to many more years! 💙

26/04/2024

At High Performance Equine, our love for horses isn't just a profession, but a way of life—a commitment to serving as advocates for those who cannot speak for themselves. It's this profound love and dedication that fuels the passion for our work every single day! 💙

17/04/2024

If you're a client, you may see us pull this new tool out from time-to-time. The Wellness Ready™ Insulin Test is a stall-side blood test that allows you to instantly determine a horse’s risk for endocrine related laminitis 🩸

11/04/2024

We will be going from palm trees to cherry blossoms very soon 🌴 🔜 🌸⁣
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Our books are now open for springtime appointments in Virginia. Schedule yours today by emailing [email protected] 📲 ⁣
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We can’t wait to see you!

27/03/2024

We want to wish all of our clients a happy final week of winter circuit here in Florida! 💪🏻

21/03/2024

My clients often ask me about equine metabolic disease in horses. This is a great article from Platinum Performance about "Navigating Nutrition for Your Horse with Equine Metabolic Syndrome."

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Equine Metabolic Syndrome is treatable with proper management, and nutrition plays a key role. Learn how reducing caloric intake and specific nutrients can help.

19/03/2024

The foundation of a preventive performance examination is a complete physical examination. The veterinarian carefully palpates the legs, neck and topline, feeling for areas of pain or tension in the musculature, or heat and swelling in a tendon 🦵

29/01/2024

Congratulations to all of our amazing High Performance Equine clients on their successes over the last few weeks! 🤩

19/01/2024

: Shockwave therapy is often part of a treatment plan directed at soft tissue injuries, which can also include anti-inflammatories, controlled exercise, topical therapies, such as icing and liniments. It is compatible with regenerative therapies and has been shown to increase the activity of platelet-rich plasma. Shockwave therapy is generally well tolerated by equine patients, has minimal side effects and can be performed in a barn environment. Using a shockwave machine on a horse is considered by most states to be the practice of veterinary medicine, which means it is done by or on the order of a veterinarian. A typical protocol for a soft tissue injury involves one to three treatments at two to four week intervals.

04/01/2024

A horse experiencing a change in his tolerance for exercise may have an underlying health issue. 𝘼 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 can point you toward getting the therapy your horse needs ➡️ When faced with a concern about exercise intolerance, the first body system we focus on is the respiratory tract.

Read more about exercise intolerance: https://practicalhorsemanmag.com/health/exercise-intolerance/

22/12/2023

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Wishing you all a happy, healthy holiday! ⁣
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With love,

your 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 💙

12/12/2023

I'm excited to reveal the logo for High Performance Equine, designed by our incredibly talented Vet Tech (and artist), Kathryn Miller! 🤩✍🏼

05/12/2023

We are thrilled to be back in Florida this season as High Performance Equine 🐴 We look forward to supporting our clients during the upcoming competition season! 🌴

https://highperformanceequine.com

13/11/2023

“A crisis is brewing for your horse. This growing threat has been largely silent but is now creating alarm in many parts of the United States. All indicators show the situation worsening, with the potential to impact all horses. What is this existential threat? The rapidly diminishing supply of equine veterinarians.” ⁣

- 𝘌𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘋𝘝𝘔, 𝘔𝘝𝘚𝘤, 𝘋𝘪𝘱𝘭. 𝘈𝘊𝘝𝘚

Did you know that 60 equine vets are retiring each year yet only 20 graduating vets are going into equine practice annually? And of those that enter equine practice, 50% have left the industry within 5 years?

Those numbers are alarming, and have many horse owners wondering what they can do to help improve the situation. This article does a great job of putting it all into perspective, and gives a few important recommendations for horse owners, as well! 👇

https://thehorse.com/1115893/the-impending-equine-health-care-crisis/

Sustainability in Equine Practice Seminars

The supply of equine veterinarians is diminishing rapidly. How can horse owners help?

20/10/2023

We are wrapping up week with our newest High Performance Equine team member, Kathryn Miller! We are thrilled that Kathryn has joined our team. A lifelong horsewoman, Kathryn is excited to be on the inside of the sports medicine veterinary industry. Her positive outlook brightens all our days. Thank you Kathryn! 🙏🏻🐴

18/10/2023

It’s , and we have some incredible Veterinary Technicians here at High Performance Equine that we’d like to honor! First up is Jess Sappenfield ⭐️
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I am so lucky to have Jess on our team. Her attention to detail helps us provide the highest level of veterinary service imaginable. Known as the “horse whisperer”, my clients completely trust she will handle their horses with the right balance of kindness and confidence. Jess also works behind the scenes to manage our schedule and handles communications with grace. Thank you Jess for all you do! 🙌🏼

12/10/2023

Hindgut ulcers are not the same as stomach ulcers. The term “hindgut” refers to the segment of a horse’s intestines that follows the small intestine. Hindgut ulcers are typically located in the right dorsal colon, as opposed to ulcerations in the stomach (also called gastric ulcers).

Read more👉 https://dressagetoday.com/horse-health/what-are-equine-hindgut-ulcers/

18/08/2023

Congratulations to clients Sienna Rowe & Lightfire Just Do It on their Individual Gold & Silver Medals 🥇🥈at the 2023 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships! 🇺🇸