Luckily tropical storm Debby eased up just enough for the Orleton Driving Show in Stockbridge, MA to go off without a hitch. We were proud to be the on-call veterinarians for this annual event.
#driving #marathon #equinevetmed
🥵 Did you know that a horse working in hot and humid weather can lose 2-4 gallons of sweat PER HOUR. At rest, an adult horse in a cool climate will drink about 6 to 10 gallons of water daily depending on their feed type. So, to avoid dehydration and secondary impaction colics, it’s crucial to provide your horse with adequate clean, free-choice water, but especially even more during this heat wave.
💦 Ensure that your horse has free access to either loose salt or a salt block at all times. Finally, if you’re mixing electrolytes with their water, make sure you offer a second, plain bucket of water, as some horses dislike the taste of electrolytes in their water.
#drinkwater #stayhydrated #horsehealth
Who else is sick of wet, muddy feet? We have seen an over abundance of foot abscesses recently. Check out Dr. Suzanne Jaynes demonstrating how to apply a foot wrap.
#footwrap #hoofwrap #nomoremudplease
🤔 Did you know that horse medications are most effective when given by mouth versus wearing them on your clothing or sprayed on the stall walls? Watch our pros demonstrate how to administer oral medications with a dosing syringe.
🍎 Some horses will eat medications that are directly mixed into their grain. If they’re not finishing the entire dose, you should syringe the medication directly into the horse’s mouth.
🍎 A lot of oral medications dissolve in water. If they don’t, you can use a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle to crush tablets.
🍎 The outter casing of a capsule is inert so you can open it and dump the powder directly into a dosing syringe.
🍎 Your horse might appreciate you mixing medications with something tastey (eg. apple sauce, sugar-free banana pudding mix, or molasses).
#equineoralmeds #horsemeds #horsehowto
🫘Ah, the glitz and glamor of owning a gelding…
Ever wonder what the “bean” is or how to remove it during your horse’s sheath cleaning? A sheath can and will get dirty and often a little stinky. The sheath has sebaceous glands that secrete sebum. When sebum mixes with dirt and sloughing skin cells it makes smegma. The “bean” is a collection of smegma that collect’s in the horse’s urethral fossa.
🎥 Here’s a little video on how to remove the bean.
🥳 Anyone for a game of Pin the Tail on the Donkey? Join us in wishing our fearless leader, Dr. Ryan Penno, a very happy birthday today! If he's ever helped your horse feel its best, show him some love here!
This warmer weather is getting us excited for spring! Call the office today between 8am - 4pm at (518) 767-2906 to schedule your horses' spring tune-ups, Coggins, vaccines, fecal egg counts, and dentistry.
#thinkspring #equinewellness #goteam
What's your diagnosis? Breeze came up acutely grade 4/5 lame (visible at the walk) after playing in turnout. Dr. Jaynes performed a lameness exam and found swelling just above the hock and noticed that she could flex the stifle while extending the hock at the same time (see video). Answer will be posted tomorrow.
Any Dr. Pimple Popper fans out there? This wet weather followed by frozen ground is the perfect recipe for hoof abscesses. In fact, they are the number one cause of non-weight bearing lameness in horses. Sometimes we use radiographs to find the best place to open the hoof to facilitate drainage. Emmy was an excellent patient and got instant relief once this was opened. #hoofabscess #equinelameness #drpimplepopper
This little bot fly larva is here to remind you of two things:
1. Those pesky little yellow eggs on your horse's coat turn into larvae and are starting their winter journey to the stomach to hibernate. Remove the eggs and deworm with an Ivermectin product now. 🪱
2. The only way to know what's going on in your horse's mouth is with a thorough oral exam. Book a dentistry visit for November to receive a reduced trip fee of $40. Call today to schedule! 🦷
You know it's Monday when there's a serious roadblock trying to make you late for your next appointment 😂
Update: Our friend Jet DID safely move aside, but it's safe to say we all know who's really in charge here!
3 Days old with attitude #FoalFriday
Part of why we love Fridays is because of the FOALS! This is a #Flashback from a few weeks ago... only 3 days old and a bit of attitude!
AAEP Vet Student Career Event
Together, Equine Clinic at OakenCroft, Millbrook Equine and Rhinebeck Equine just want to take a moment to show this very special video:
At this years AAEP Convention in Denver, CO, our three practices were acknowledged and thanked for work promoting equine practice to second and third year vet students. We, of course, could not have done this for 4 consecutive years without our corporate sponsors!
Thank you to all the vets, staff, students and sponsors who make this fun and educational event happen every year. And a BIG thank you to AAEP for the shoutout!
Millbrook Equine Rhinebeck Equine #equinevets #equinevetlife #vetschool #vetstudentlife #education American Association of Equine Practitioners
