Dr. Cricket Russillo

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Dr. Cricket Russillo

DVM with an equine sports medicine focus.⁣ Former US Equestrian Dressage & Show Jumping Team Vet.
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09/03/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Danielle Grady to the High Performance Equine team! 🤩🙌

A 2017 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Grady brings expertise in sport horse medicine and a certification in Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy (VSMT). VSMT is a specialized chiropractic care that focuses on restoring full mobility, relieving tension, and optimizing nervous system function in your equine athletes. Whether your horse is competing at the highest levels or recovering from an injury, Dr. Grady’s targeted adjustments will help enhance their comfort, flexibility, and overall performance.

We are excited to offer this powerful modality to support your training goals and keep your horses feeling their absolute best. Contact us today to schedule your horse’s evaluation with Dr. Grady! 🐴

08/28/2026

For me, sports medicine has never been just about treating an injury.

With a high-performance horse, the smallest changes can matter. A subtle difference in movement, comfort, attitude, or performance may be the first sign that something isn’t quite right.

That’s why I think it’s so important to look at the whole horse.

I want to understand what is normal for that individual athlete, what the rider is feeling, what the horse’s history tells us, and how all of those pieces fit together. 🧩

So much of my work is about helping horses feel and perform at their best, while identifying small problems before they have the chance to become bigger ones.

That attention to detail is one of the things I love most about sports medicine. 💙🐴

08/19/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲?⁣
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I recently joined Dr. Matt Durham and Dr. Erin Contino for a Platinum Podcast panel discussing how preventive care, thoughtful conditioning, focused nutrition and a connected care team can help support horses throughout long and successful careers.⁣
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Thank you to Platinum Performance for including me in this important conversation!⁣
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Read “Equipping the Ultimate Equine Athlete” here: https://www.platinumperformance.com/durable-equine-athlete.html

08/11/2026

The emojis we have vs. the emojis we deserve… Equine Vet Edition 🤪🐴🩺

08/07/2026

Fall hunt season is just around the corner 🦊🍂

Before you’re back in the field, make sure your equine partner is feeling and performing at their best. From soundness and performance evaluations to routine care and preventative maintenance, a pre-season tune-up 📯 can help set you and your horse up for a strong season ahead.

Virginia foxhunters, now is the time to get ahead of the season. Contact High Performance Equine®️ to schedule your horse’s fall tune-up before the first meet: highperformanceequine.com

07/29/2026

US Equestrian 🇺🇸 has announced an important update to its Drugs & Medications rules that competitors, trainers, and veterinarians should know.

Effective immediately:

• Cetirizine (Zyrtec®) is now a permitted substance at USEF-licensed competitions. Horses may compete while receiving cetirizine, and a Medication Report Form is no longer required for its use.

• USEF has also updated its guidance on methocarbamol (Robaxin®) to provide clearer recommendations for its use before competition.

These changes were made following a review by the USEF Veterinary Committee and are intended to support horse welfare while maintaining fair competition. Competitors are encouraged to review the updated guidance before their next show.

👉 Read the full announcement from USEF here: https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/us-equestrian-releases-new-guidance-for

07/24/2026

Soundness starts with observation. Watching horses in motion gives us valuable insight into how they feel, function, and perform 🐎

07/17/2026

You may have noticed the haze across Northern Virginia. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is affecting our local air quality, and your horse’s lungs can be impacted too. 🫁

Conditions can vary by location and change throughout the day, so check your local AQI before riding: https://www.airnow.gov/state/?name=virginia

USEF recommends suspending or canceling competitions when the Air Quality Indexreaches 151 or above.

Monitor your horse closely and contact your veterinarian if you notice: 🩺
• A resting respiratory rate consistently above 30 breaths per minute
• Flared nostrils or increased effort when breathing
• Repetitive or deep coughing
• Abnormal nasal discharge

A normal resting respiratory rate for an adult horse is generally 12 to 24 breaths per minute.

Keep fresh water close to your horse’s hay, consider soaking hay to reduce additional dust, and remember that skipping one ride is always better than risking unnecessary airway irritation.

07/09/2026

Consider this your easiest verification yet ✅⁣
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At High Performance Equine, veterinary excellence is built one careful exam, one thoughtful conversation, and one horse-centered decision at a time. ⁣
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From regenerative medicine to client education, teamwork, dedication, and truly listening to the horse, our goal is always the same: helping equine athletes feel and perform their best.

07/01/2026

It’s going to be sweltering this week, and heat can hit horses hard. ☀️

A few simple steps can make a big difference: keep fresh water available, replace what’s lost through sweat, ride during cooler hours, cool down aggressively, and know the warning signs of dehydration or heat stress.

If your horse is panting, weak, not sweating normally, has dark gums or urine, a high temperature, or seems reluctant to drink, don’t wait. Call your veterinarian right away.

Stay cool, stay aware, and keep your horses safe this week, and all summer long. 💧

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Wellington, FL
33411, 33414, 33449, 33467

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https://highperformanceequine.com/

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