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? 🐴

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. ❤️🐴

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

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10/17/2020

Ha ha ha!!!

😝😝😝 Art by Dana’s Doodles