Chesapeake Equine Performance LLC

07/24/2026

Dr. Brittany is excited about her vet truck. New look, same quality care! Thank you First Class Bodies for the build and install!

07/13/2026

We have left a twitch at a farm and we can't remember where. Have you seen it by chance?

07/03/2026

03/12/2026

Spring has sprung!....well, sort of. Did you know that Cushings disease, or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is the most common endocrine disorder in older horses, affecting 20-25% of horses over the age of 15? Common signs of Cushings include excessively long/curly haircoat, decreased topline muscle, decreased immune function, lethargy, and increased thirst and urination. This disease can have a significant impact on affected horses, particularly carrying an increased risk for laminitis due to insulin dysregulation.
Great news for those managing Cushings disease in their horse, there is now a commercially available generic tablet of pergolide available! This makes treating Cushings more affordable than Prascend with more consistent results than compounded medications. If your horse is currently on pergolide, ask us about Zygolide!
If your horse is over the age of 12-14 and has not been tested recently, spring is a great time to screen bloodwork (ACTH level) for Cushings, so consider this at your horse's next visit.

02/22/2026

James and Samantha killing it this season! Congratulations to his whole team.

02/02/2026

Committed to helping your horse regardless of how we have to get there...
And also we are over Winter.

02/02/2026

We are getting a lot of questions about what to do with turning horses out and this unfortunate ice.

The method we have seen on farms that works the best is to have someone with a skid steer, bobcat, etc. clear the top layer of ice from the paddock. If there is still the smooth ice layer left on the paddock, horses have been slipping on the top or getting skin abrasions around their heels by punching through.

With the temperature forecasts, even if we get some thawing there will be refreezing again for the foreseeable future.

We have some contacts of people that can clear paddocks for you if you need information. We have also seen several people advertising this service on the local horse network Facebook forums.

Hopefully this information helps get your horses back out as soon and safely as possible.

If your horse does become injured on the ice, we are always here to help in an emergency. Please call 240-532-9362.

11/21/2025

EHV-1 Outbreak Guidelines for Horse Owners


In light of recent EHV-1 outbreaks in Texas and Oklahoma, we're recommending the following precautions for horse owners in our practice area:

1. Ensure your horse has received a flu/rhino booster within the last three months. While this vaccination isn't a definitive protection against EHV-1 or its neurological effects, it helps reduce nasopharyngeal shedding, thereby limiting the spread.

2. Limit horse travel on and off your property to essential trips only for the next two weeks. This recommendation may change as we learn more about the outbreak's development.

3. Monitor your horse's temperature twice daily and contact us if it exceeds 101.5°F. Also, call us if you notice nasal discharge, coughing, or signs of incoordination. Be aware that slight nasal discharge after exercise in cold weather is less concerning than discharge at rest.

Using hand sanitizer can effectively kill the virus on your hands, and a 1:10 bleach solution is recommended for disinfecting surfaces. If you have come in contact with exposed or infected horses it is important to change clothes and shower before visiting another farm.

Currently, the case reported in Maryland is unrelated and isolated. However, given the ongoing developments, we will keep you updated with any changes.

11/21/2025

Guidance Regarding Multi State Equine Herpes Outbreak​​ Maryland Department of Agriculture sent this bulletin at 11/20/2025 01:33 PM EST Guidance Regarding Multi State Equine Herpes Outbreak​​ ANNAPOLIS, MD (11/20/25)— The Maryland State Veterinarian’s Office has been made aware of an ou...