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Performance Equine is a full service ambulatory practice specializing in Standardbred racehorse performance and injury.

We strive to provide a level of care that is professional and progressive by using state-of-the art diagnostic imaging and therapies. Currently we are located in the south hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We employ various means to bring performance horses to their prime, including but not limited to examinations, joint injections, ultrasounds, and diagnostic imaging. In addition, we also strive to include breakthrough technologies such as stem cell therapy in our services.

10/28/2026

Temporary Closure Notice

Performance Equine will be temporarily closed on Saturday, October 31, 2026 due to a funeral.

Please let us know in the coming days if you anticipate needing anything during this time so we can make arrangements in advance.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support.

10/20/2026

Dynamic scope fun🐎

Catch us now on TikTok😉 .equin

08/27/2026

Stomach scope your ponies!!😳😳

08/11/2026

WE ARE HIRING!!!

Our team is growing, and we’re looking for a Veterinary Technician to join us! 🩺🐎

Are you passionate about animals, hardworking, compassionate, and looking to be part of a great team? We’d love to meet you!

✨ What we’re looking for:
• Compassionate, dependable, and reliable
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary environment
• Someone who truly cares about our patients and their owners

✨ What we offer:
• Supportive, friendly team environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow (horse experience is preferred but not necessary)
• A workplace where your hard work is appreciated

Please email your resume at [email protected]

07/08/2026

Wondering why your veterinarian always asks if your equine is up to date on its’ tetanus when getting a laceration or even a hoof abscess?
Tetanus is a toxin from the bacteria Clostridium tetani that live in soil and manure. Horses are very sensitive to tetanus! The spores enter open wounds and release the toxin that affects the nervous system.

Symptoms to look for include stiffness, “sawhorse stance (legs stiff and spread apart), difficulty swallowing, protruding third eyelid, and lock jaw.

Although tetanus is often fatal, it is almost 100% preventable with an annual tetanus vaccine and should be boostered with new wounds if it has been 6 months since the last vaccine.

05/20/2026

Last time we talked about asthma, let’s keep talking about the lungs!

A tracheal wash is a diagnostic procedure that we do when we suspect a pony that is battling a bacterial infection in the lungs most commonly - pneumonia. The wash is warranted when they are spiking fevers, coughing, and there are changes on a lung ultrasound.

We place a sterile catheter into the trachea, infuse sterile saline, and then aspirate the fluid back to place in a culturette. The sample is then sent off to see what bacteria is growing and what antibiotics that specific bacteria is sensitive to. This procedure is the fastest way to get your equine healthy again when battling pneumonia instead of guessing what antibiotic to use!

Here is an example of the fluid we aspirated from a tracheal wash from a sick pony🤧🤒🤢

05/09/2026

Stake season has arrived!! 💃🏻

A huge congratulations to the Daugherty stable winning both of the first two legs of the Stallion Series!! & the 3rd leg was taken by the Hayter stable, congratulations!!

05/07/2026

Mucus built up? Coughing? Breathing issues? Poor performance?
Your athlete might be suffering from Inflammatory Airway Disease. Medical intervention is
sometimes needed and we are here to help!

Below are some examples of diagnostic tools. A rebreathing exam is a helpful tool where a bag is placed over the muzzle for 30 seconds to increase CO2 levels, inducing your equine to take a deep breath when taken off. This helps us identify subtle or hidden abnormal respiratory issues. Other diagnostic tools we use include endoscopy to visualize the airway, and a procedure called brochoalveolar lavage (otherwise known as BAL). For this procedure, saline is temporarily infiltrated into the deep sections of the lungs and “washed” back into a collection tube. The sample is then evaluated for subclinical allergic responses or red blood cells. These tools are vital to optimize treatment protocols and get your horse (and you) breathing and performing better!

04/15/2026

We had the pleasure of pulling out our favorite piece of equipment for this beautiful pony yesterday! If your veterinarian does not see anything on a resting scope, they might warrant a dynamic scope. This scope tracks the mechanics inside the pharynx while in motion. Big shout out to Miss Delphi for being the best patient and also Tanglewood Farms for letting us use this amazing facility!🏇
*I do not own the rights to this music*

04/13/2026

Serum Amyloid A is a protein produced by the liver that is increased in response to inflammation and infection in your equine. A SAA test is a very unique and helpful diagnostic tool. The test gives you the results in just ten minutes, ranging from numbers 0-3000! Is your equine off feed, coughing, running a fever, or seems off? This 10 minute test will tell you if they are battling an infection💉🩸

Address

210 Racetrack Road
Washington, PA
15301

Telephone

+14128487124

Website

https://www.performanceequinepa.com/

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