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Tiffany Durham Back to Veterinary/Pharmacy Staff... RVT Primary Location: Salinas ​ Tiffany was born and raised in Fountain Valley, CA. When Tiffany is not working, she enjoys spending time waterskiing, traveling, reading, hiking, gardening, watching football, bee keeping and hanging out with her cat. • 2003 joined SCEC • 1993-2003 Mammoth Lakes, Wrangler • 1996-1997 Oswood Stallion Station • 1995 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, BA Animal Science • 1990-1992 Santa Ana Zoo, Zookeeper >

Back to News/Events... July 26, 2021: Clinic News Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics Expands San Francisco East Bay Practice We are honored that Dr. Jamie Textor is entrusting the ongoing care of her Total Performance Equine (TPE) patients and clients to Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics. We wish Dr. Textor well in pursuing her “new adventures,” and we want you to know that we will do our utmost to continue to offer the personalized care Dr. Textor provided to clients in the East Bay. To ensure a smooth transition, in addition to our Menlo Park and Salinas based veterinarians who already see patients regularly the East Bay, we are pleased to welcome two new East Bay based veterinarians to the Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics team, beginning July 26th: Jen Williams , DVM Mika Polniaszek , DVM Dr. Jen Williams will be heading up our East Bay practice and Dr. Mika Polniaszek will also be based in the San Francisco East Bay. ​ Dr. Williams and Dr. Polniaszek will be available to visit your horse’s location in the East Bay. You can schedule an appointment by calling the Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics office in Menlo Park at (650) 854-3162 . Emergencies will be handled 24/7/365 by Dr. Williams, Dr. Polniaszek, or the Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics on-call veterinarians who will also have access to your horse’s history. >

Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program We offer a limited number of externship opportunities to those currently enrolled in accredited veterinary technician programs. To be eligible, students must have liability insurance provided through their college, previous horse handling experience, and be available for a working interview. To apply, please email us and tell us: About yourself and your horse handling experience Where you are enrolled in school and what year of schooling you have completed At which of our facilities you would like to participate — Salinas or Menlo Park Please note that we do not offer housing for our vet tech student externs. >

Back to News/Events... March 23, 2020: Health & Safety News COVID-19 & Barn Safety Tips — from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) >

Katelin McKeown DVM Primary Clinic: Salinas Katelin McKeown grew up in Saratoga, CA. Katelin and Monty, her 25-year-old Arabian grew up riding endurance together through high school and college. Endurance riding got her interested in veterinary medicine, so after she graduated from Colorado State University with a BA in Animal Sciences and a minor in Business, Katelin went on to earn her DVM from the University of Melbourne, in Australia. Dr. McKeown did her Internship at Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics (SPEC) in 2019-2020. She worked for an equine veterinary practice in the Santa Cruz area (and had a baby girl!) before returning to SPEC in March 2024. She feels that SPEC will help her reach her full potential as a veterinarian, practicing great medicine. Dr. McKeown enjoys wellness care, internal medicine, and emergency medicine, and would like to become certified in equine acupuncture and chiropractic care. When not working, Katelin enjoys hiking, biking, and traveling with her husband William, young daughter, and their dog Finn, a Dobermann-German Shepherd mix. Back to Veterinarians... >

Matias Torres Back to Facilities Staff... Primary Location: Salinas Groundskeeper Matias came to Los Angeles when he was 13-years old and arrived in the Salinas area in 1999. He started working with Dr. Dieter and Dr. Fowler as an animal technician and maintenance worker. In 2001 Matias moved right into SCEC with Dr. Eastman. Matias likes working at Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics because the doctors are great and he loves working with horses. • 2001 joined SCEC • 1999 Dark Angel Ranch, Rancher >

Hector Martinez Back to Facilities Staff... Primary Location: Menlo Park Groom Hector was born in Jumiltepec, Mexico and is the youngest of 10 siblings. He grew up helping with the Martinez family farm before following his two brothers to come work at Peninsula Equine. Hector first started at PenEq in 2008. He is known around Steinbeck Peninsula Equine as “the horse whisperer” because of his amazing ability to calm even the most anxious of horses. Hector is married with one beautiful child. In his free time, he likes to play soccer. • 2001 joined PenEq >

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Alexandra Eastman MS, DVM Chief Operating Officer Primary Clinic: Salinas Dr. Eastman grew up in Hollywood, CA and spent weekends and summers in the Sierra Foothills on her family cattle ranch. She developed a love for horses and riding which took her and her horse to The Thacher School in Ojai, CA, where she rode and showed horses both in Western classes, gymkahana and 3-day events. She also took "Intro to Vet-Med," a year-long elective which secured her interest in veterinary medicine. Alex met her husband Dr. Tim Eastman in veterinary school; they were married in 1998; and today are co-owners of Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics and Steinbeck Country Small Animal Clinic . In addition to seeing patients and running three busy practices, Dr. Eastman serves on the boards of several organizations. When not working, the Eastmans enjoy spending time with their four children, and Alex occasionally gets a chance to borrow her daughter's 3-day eventing horse. ​ Background: 2002 joined SCEC ​ 2000-2002 Portola Animal Hospital, Salinas ​ 1997-2000 Kasper & Rigby Veterinary Associates, Magnolia, TX, Associate Veterinarian ​ 1997 UC Davis, Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine 1993 Cal Poly, Pomona, Masters of Science Program, Equine Exercise Physiology ​ 1991 Colby College, BA Biology ​ ​ Board of Directors: ​ ​ Agricultural Advisory Board of Monterey County ​ Past President, Northern California Association of Equine Practitioners Past BOD Member: Carmel Valley Chapter of the California Dressage Society ​ Past BOD Member: Hope, Horses and Kids Therapeutic Riding Program Professional Service: Veterinary Managers Group 8 Member (2015 – present) Back to Veterinarians... >

Ellie Clow-Nutile DVM Primary Clinic: Menlo Park Dr. Ellie Clow-Nutile grew up in West Linn, Oregon, a suburb near Portland, with a brother and sister who are twins and among her best friends. Her dad and brother are mechanical engineers and her mom and sister both work as surgical techs/assistants in the human medicine world - Ellie is the odd one out who decided she liked horses and wanted to be a vet from a very early age. During high school, she was a groom on the PNW Hunter Jumper Circuit, then an exercise rider and groom for a polo player all through her undergraduate years. Ellie doesn't have the opportunity to ride much these days, but would like to own a horse, some day, and get back into jumping. Ellie earned her BA in Biochemistry at Eastern Oregon University and her DVM at Oregon State University. During her fourth year of veterinary school, she did an externship at Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics and was impressed not only by the team’s knowledge, but also by everyone's helpful and kind attitude. She felt it was exactly the kind of environment and mentorship she was looking for during her first year as a vet. She chose SPEC Menlo Park for her Internship particularly because of the excellent ambulatory experience she is getting — she loves being out on the road. Ellie is passionate about equine medicine and, knowing there is a need for more good general equine practitioners, appreciates the variety of experience she is getting at SPEC. She would like to become proficient in sports medicine and also hopes to become certified in chiropractic and acupuncture. Ellie and her husband Enzo have a Catahoula/heeler/mutt named Copper, a tuxedo cat named Monty, and a rosy boa snake named Vicious who Ellie's had since she was 7. Back to Veterinarians... >

Back to News/Events... March 10, 2022: Health & Safety News Equine Health Alert: Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties Equineherpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) has been detected in multiple horses in several counties in California. If not controlled, it can have significant consequences to the horse industry, infecting thousands of horses due to the extensive mixing of horses at statewide, national, and international horse events. On March 10th, CDFA issued an updated Equine Health Alert for Santa Clara County and San Mateo County. • CDFA Alert with link to map of affected areas in California... To reduce disease spread, on March 3rd, the California State Veterinarian recommended that all hunter/jumper events (the most affected group) be postponed for 28 days, all equine events be postponed for 14 days, and all non-essential horse movements postponed for at least 14 days. • Read the letter from the CA State Veterinarian.. . EHV-1 is easily spread so a 21-day isolation period of confirmed positive EHM cases is recommended along with stringent biosecurity protocols. Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) — also known as Equine Rhinopneumonitis * — i s a highly infectious Alphaherpesviridae found virtually worldwide. There are currently 9 known EHVs. EHV-1, EHV-3 and EHV-4 pose the highest disease risk in the U.S. horse population. EHV-1 and EHV-4 can cause upper respiratory disease, neurological disease, abortions, and/or neonatal death. EHV-3 causes a venereal disease called coital exanthema. EHV has not been shown to be zoonotic. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of EHV-1 neurologic cases, also referred to as Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) , which may be caused by damage to blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord associated with EHV-1 infection. The virus incubation period is highly variable and can be as long as 14 days. Prognosis is good for horses not affected with the neurologic form and varies for those with neurologic signs. The goal any time an infectious disease is identified in a group of horses is to reduce the chance of horse-to-horse transmission. This is best achieved by keeping potentially exposed horses isolated and identifying any affected horses as early as possible to treat and further quarantine them. Because fever is commonly the first symptom in EHV, monitoring horses' temperatures twice daily is helpful in early detection. The normal temperature for horses is 99.5-101.5 degrees Fahrenheit at rest. If your horse is on Equioxx or another NSAID, 101.0 degrees Fahrenheit should be the upper limit. If your horse spikes a fever, call your regular veterinarian. Regular biosecurity measures are always a good idea and become very important during times when the goal is to prevent an outbreak. Horses that were in close contact with the affected horse should be especially closely monitored and should not have contact with other horses for 7 days. Biosecurity: Please review and follow the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP Biosecurity Guidelines . Clinically normal horses housed within the primary perimeter may be permitted segregated exercise periods outside the perimeter. Precautions should be taken, and may include the following: Exercise scheduled after general population’s exercise period to avoid potential virus transfer to unaffected horses/barns Limit the use of shared areas like wash racks or cross ties Shared equipment, if permitted, should be thoroughly disinfected between horses. Direct horse-to-horse contact is to be avoided Prompt post-contact use of alcohol hand sanitizer by individuals having contact with horses during exercise. Contaminated clothing can also be a source of transmission. Vaccination: There are currently no licensed vaccine products with label claims for prevention or control of EHM. Some EHV-1 vaccines have been shown to reduce nasal shedding of EHV and in some cases, reduce viremia. These products may therefore have some theoretical value against EHM (by reducing viremia), and certainly against spread of the virus by reducing viral shedding in the environment. Booster vaccination of healthy animals in both primary and secondary contagion control perimeters may have some value. Vaccination in these circumstances is controversial, as some authorities speculate that certain aspects of the immune response in recently vaccinated horses with subsequent exposure to EHV-1 may play a role in the development of EHM. While this remains unproven, it is a possibility. The use of vaccination is therefore a risk-based decision. If animals are unvaccinated prior to an outbreak there is unlikely to be time to administer an effective vaccination series in time to provide protection during the at-risk time period. Furthermore, if vaccination is implemented in the face of an outbreak, some horses may develop a slightly elevated temperature post vaccination, which can complicate the implementation of outbreak response. Do not vaccinate clinically ill animals. ​ * Please note that Equine Rhinopneumonitis is not the same as the Equine Rhinitis Virus (A and B strains), which also causes upper respiratory infections. Confusion can arise from because EHV 1/4 vaccines are often referred to as "rhino vaccines." For a review of EHV viruses and appropriate biosecurity measures see: American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Biosecurity Guidelines Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) — Video Presentation by Dr. Nora Grenager A Brief Review of EHV-1 Neurological Disease: EHV-1 Myeloencephalopathy Awakening the Dormant Dragon: Neurological Form of Equineherpesvirus-1 — from CEH Horse Report , a publication of the Center for Equine Health, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine #ehv #horse #ehm #equine #herpes #biosecurity #rhino #equinehealthalert #cdfa #herpesvirus #steinbeck #steinbeckequine #peneq #peninsulaequine #veterinarian #sanmateocounty #california >

Adjunctive Therapies Back to Therapeutic Modalities... Specialists on our team of staff veterinarians include veterinarians certified in Veterinary Acupuncture and in Equine Veterinary Medical Manipulation (EVMM), commonly referred to as equine "chiropractic." Acupuncture By stimulating specific points on the horse’s body, acupuncture has been seen to achieve therapeutic or homeostatic (returning the body to its normal state) effects. Acupuncture can be beneficial in the management of back pain, sacroiliac pain, osteoarthritis, muscle soreness, and medical disorders like colic, ocular pain, peripheral nerve pain and dysfunction, as well as many others, and can also be useful as a complementary diagnostic aid. While we regularly employ “dry needling,” the most familiar form of acupuncture, our practitioners may also recommend one of these enhanced techniques:​ Dr. Laramie Winfield Aquapuncture: This process leaves behind a fluid (typically Vitamin B12) that continues to stimulate the acupuncture point with pressure, due to displacement of tissue by the fluid as it is absorbed. Electrostimulation / Electroacupuncture: Electrodes attached to the needles apply a very small, pulsating electrical current to the acupuncture point. The frequency, intensity and type of electronic pulse can be adjusted to achieve varying physiological responses. Cold Laser / Infrared (IR) Stimulation: Useful in stimulating acupuncture points that are difficult to treat any other way, cold laser or IR stimulation may be use to treat of acupuncture points on the extremities (head, legs). Learn more about the benefits of equine acupuncture... Chiropractic / EVMM Dr. Hailey Everett Equine Veterinary Medical Manipulation (EVMM) Like human chiropractic* treatment, EVMM employs motion palpation to find joint restrictions, then uses a high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) thrust directed in the plane of the joint. A “release,” or movement of the restricted joint, is often felt, and an audible “popping” sound may also be heard during treatment as the applied force overcomes the joint’s resistance. EVMM can help restore freedom of movement, relax the muscles and relieve pain in the back, neck and restricted joints in cases of localized or regional stiffness, poor performance or an altered gait not associated with obvious lameness. * Chiropractic, as defined by law, applies specifically and only to humans. A chiropractor is someone who has completed human chiropractic training and holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree (DC). When similar techniques are applied to animals, it is correctly called spinal manipulation or medical manipulation. >