Dr. Sara Perkins, DVM

Dr. Sara Perkins is a solo private practitioner in Washington State. Focused on attaining a deeper understanding of performance horses to maximize their potential and provide guidance for overall well-being. Sara graduated from the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed an internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY, in 2001. After working on staff with the equine internal medicine department at UC Davis, Sara entered private practice and has managed her business since 2004.

After starting in general equine practice, the caseload shifted to performance-related cases, including lameness diagnosis and treatment, clinical and radiographic evaluation of dressage sales horses, and hands-on rehabilitation of sport horses. 

Honing her practice, she is currently working with a mobile x-ray company focused on improving images that capture the base of the neck, first ribs, and the back with high detail. Ongoing refinement of the physical, neurological, lameness, and ridden examinations have become a significant interest in helping to deepen her understanding of performance horses. Performing these types of consultations and pre-purchase exams with this technology provides improved insight for high-performance and high-value purchases. 

A lifelong interest in riding, training, and managing horses has greatly influenced Dr. Perkins’ practice. In the past, she rode jumpers, cutting horses, and played polo. She continues to purchase and ride rehabilitation cases for enjoyment and ongoing education. She is currently developing two Iberian dressage geldings. Sara spent over a decade breeding Lusitano horses. She has partnered with a German supplement company to supply performance horse nutrition through a company called Equina USA.  Sara enjoys hiking with her dogs and sea kayaking on the Puget Sound when not with the horses.