Millbrook Equine

Millbrook Equine Our team is committed to providing personalized care and accessible service to horses & their owners

Millbrook Equine's exclusively equine practice includes seven doctors with varying interests and areas of expertise. With our team oriented, common-sense approach, we invest in the dreams of every client and their horse. At Millbrook Equine, we are committed to cultivating healthy equines, from conception through all stages of life. We utilize cutting edge technology to provide the best possible c

are for horses at your farm or at our state-of-the-art haul in facility.


*** All after hours emergencies ***
845-677-5500

Visit our website: https://www.millbrookequine.com

🛍️ Just a little retail therapy… Millbrook Equine styleCheck out our independent online pharmacy for great pricing on ma...
11/13/2025

🛍️ Just a little retail therapy… Millbrook Equine style

Check out our independent online pharmacy for great pricing on many trusted products for your horse, with new ones added all the time. Plus, we've got a whole rebates section to save you even more!

💸Remember: our online pharmacy is often your least expensive option for purchasing medication and supplements! You're saving on prescription fees (by saving us admin time), products ship direct from trusted partners, and we're all saving on storage/ replacement costs.

Don’t see what you need or interested in an alternative? We can likely source what you're looking for. Happy shopping!

🔗 https://pharmacy.millbrookequine.com

🚦We're giving you the green light to deworm 🪱❌Now is the ideal time to deworm horses based on f***l egg counts, especial...
11/11/2025

🚦We're giving you the green light to deworm 🪱❌

Now is the ideal time to deworm horses based on f***l egg counts, especially after a sustained hard frost.

As grazing season winds down, deworming now helps reduce parasite burdens heading into winter.

💡 Things to keep in mind:
✔️ F***l egg counts (FECs) help tailor your horse’s parasite control plan
✔️ Not every horse needs the same product or schedule
✔️ Targeted deworming = healthier horses + reduced parasite resistance

💩 FECs matter becuase:
F***l egg counts analyze parasite eggs shed in manure, giving a snapshot of how many strongyle and ascarid eggs your horse is shedding. This helps identify which horses are the biggest shedders and guides smarter, more effective (and lower cost!) deworming decisions over time.

🐛 🪱Resistance is real:
Traditional and now outdated “rotation” schedules have led to increasing resistance among parasites. Strategic, evidence-based deworming keeps treatments effective for years to come.

🥶 After hard frost:
Every horse should be treated with a product containing praziquantel to target tapeworms 🪱. We recommend Equimax, available through Millbrook Equine’s online pharmacy for convenience.

💡Remember! Parasites can cause big problems for your horse from weight loss and poor coat quality to colic and more. Reduce your horse's risk with a targeted deworming protocol.

📞 Have questions about your horse’s fall deworming plan?
We’re happy to help you interpret f***l results and make the best plan for your horse.

🚨 Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) Update: What NY Horse Owners Should Know 🚨There was a recent case of Vesicular Stomat...
11/10/2025

🚨 Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) Update: What NY Horse Owners Should Know 🚨

There was a recent case of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) reported in Arizona. The NY State Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued a warning to veterinarians practicing in our state and we'd like to remind everyone just how relevant this outbreak is even if AZ seems quite far away!

🐴 VSV is a viral disease that affects all hooved animals, including horses, cattle, and pigs. It causes painful blisters around the mouth, nose, sheath, belly, and udder, and sometimes at the coronet band (where the hoof meets the leg). While most animals recover, the lesions make it hard to eat and drink, leading to weight loss and secondary infections.

⚠️ Why it matters:
1️⃣ The symptoms of VSV look identical to Foot and Mouth Disease, a major international trade concern. Only lab testing can tell them apart.
2️⃣ Even mild cases can cause significant discomfort and productivity loss.

📋 New York State Restrictions:
To prevent spread, NYS has strict import rules for animals from affected regions:

-No equines or other hooved livestock may enter NY from within 10 miles of a confirmed VSV case in the past 30 days.

-Animals from affected states must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) that includes a VSV-free statement from the examining veterinarian.

✈️ Planning to ship or winter your horse back here from out west?
Check for VSV updates before booking travel and make sure your paperwork meets New York’s entry requirements.

If you have any questions about infectious diseases, how they could affect your horse, and what protective measures you can take, check in with your veterinarian at your next appointment or give us a call to schedule.

Another autumn management consideration: Vitamin E levels 🌿As grass growth slows, pastures turn brown, and leaves fall; ...
11/07/2025

Another autumn management consideration: Vitamin E levels 🌿

As grass growth slows, pastures turn brown, and leaves fall; so does your horse's supply of vitamin E. This essential antioxidant supports muscle and nerve function, immune health, and helps protect cells from everyday wear and tear.

🍎 Why it matters:
Antioxidant power: Helps neutralize free radicals produced by exercise, illness, or stress.
Muscle and nerve support: Vital for proper function and recovery.
Immune defense: Strengthens the body’s response to infection and inflammation.

💧 When to supplement:
Horses without pasture access: hay alone won’t meet vitamin E needs.
Performance horses: need extra to combat oxidative stress from exercise.
Broodmares, foals, and seniors: higher requirements to support growth, lactation, and immunity.
Horses with neurologic or muscle disorders (such as EPM or vitamin E-responsive myopathy) often require higher doses.

⚖️ Typical needs:
Healthy horses: 1,000 – 1,500 IU daily
Horses in heavy work or with medical conditions: up to 5,000 IU or more (under veterinary guidance)

💊 Types available:
Powders and pellets work well, but liquid vitamin E is the most bioavailable and easiest to absorb (and often dose!)

🧪 Not sure what your horse needs?
A simple blood test can check vitamin E levels and help you and your vet create the best supplementation plan for winter.

☎️ Connect with your veterinarian about the best path forward for your horse as the seasons change!

You'd better be-leaf us when we suggest you mind those pastures in fall 🍁The leaves have almost all hit the ground in ou...
11/05/2025

You'd better be-leaf us when we suggest you mind those pastures in fall 🍁

The leaves have almost all hit the ground in our practice territory, so now is a great time to make sure your horse isn't eating something he or she shouldn't be!

🍁 Maple leaves: Wilted or dried red maple leaves are toxic to horses if/when they consume 1.5-3lbs per 1000lbs of body weight.
👀 Things to watch for are dark urine, depressed attitude, and a loss of appetite.
✋Precautions you can take: keep branches out of your horses' reach in pastures, fence around young/ smaller trees for protection, keep horses away from where a ton of maple leaves have fallen.

🌳 Oak leaves/acorns: Young leaves and green acorns contain tannins that irritate the gut and kidneys if large amounts are eaten. Most horses will avoid these naturally, but shortages of forage or boredom can lead some to over consume!
👀 Things to watch for are loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, colic, neck or belly swelling, and frequent urination.
✋Precautions you can take: keep branches out of your horses' reach in pastures, fence around young/ smaller trees for protection.

Of course if you suspect some overeating of a toxic substance, contact your veterinarian! Our emergency line is available 24/7 at 845-677-5500.

⏰ Now's the time to add a little light💡If you're considering breeding your mare this spring and would like to encourage ...
11/05/2025

⏰ Now's the time to add a little light💡

If you're considering breeding your mare this spring and would like to encourage her to cycle early, November is an ideal time to start her under lights, according to Dr. Alana King & Dr. Miranda Gosselin.

💡Lights can be helpful because under normal circumstances, mares will begin to cycle in mid-to-late spring, which doesn't always line up with breeding plans! With strategic barn lighting (or a handy Equilume mask) you can mimic about 16 hours per day of light and "trick" a mare into cycling earlier in the season.

Our team recommends the Belfield Light Mask from Equilume, which you can purchase through our online pharmacy 🛍. Be sure to reach out if you have questions about lighting mares or any of our advanced reproductive services!

Happy lighting 💡

Equilume

🦂♏ Scorpio season is HERE and team MEVC has many to celebrate! Happy slightly late birthdays to Katie and Eve, and happy...
11/03/2025

🦂♏ Scorpio season is HERE and team MEVC has many to celebrate!

Happy slightly late birthdays to Katie and Eve, and happy shared birthday to Kari and Erika! Stay tuned for more birthdays this month, we seem to collect Scorpios 🎂🎉

👻 The haunting of Millbrook Equine 👻🕯No ghosts here, it's just another day in the life of your horse doctors 😜. Our team...
10/30/2025

👻 The haunting of Millbrook Equine 👻

🕯No ghosts here, it's just another day in the life of your horse doctors 😜. Our team is lucky enough to love what we do, so we're laughing our way through this haunted house!

Wishing you a safe, fun, and uneventful Halloween 🎃

"Hey, Dr. Gosselin! Make sure to write down how cute I am and how much better I'm feeling" - Desi, probably after his ac...
10/28/2025

"Hey, Dr. Gosselin! Make sure to write down how cute I am and how much better I'm feeling" - Desi, probably after his acupuncture treatments for chronic lyme!

While it seems like Desi has some opinions he'd like to share, his human Kathryn says: "My horse was borderline chronic Lyme and not responsive to antibiotics. Dr Gosselin brought his high titer down to negative through her acupuncture and herbal support. I would recommend this protocol to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation." ♥

🐜 Now that the tick population is on the decline here in the Hudson Valley (thank you, frosty nights!) - it's a great time to consider lyme treatment with acupuncture for those horses who aren't quite responding to antibiotics the way we'd like them to!

📲 Give our office a call to schedule an acupuncture session today. And remember, we have a haul-in acupuncture special going through 11/15! Save 10% when you bring your horse to our haul-in facility for his or her next acupuncture session.

It's that time of year where our horses are experiencing all four seasons within 24 hours! Here are some best practices ...
10/21/2025

It's that time of year where our horses are experiencing all four seasons within 24 hours! Here are some best practices to keep those bellies happy. As always, we're here to help in an emergency so don't hesitate to reach out if you're worried about your horse during autumn's (sometimes erratic) temperature deviations.

🍁 1️⃣ Maintain Consistent Feeding Routines
Sudden changes in hay/ grain type or quantity can upset the gut. Transition gradually if you’re switching from pasture to hay, and feed around the same times each day sticking to a routine.

💧 2️⃣ Encourage Water Intake
As temperatures drop, horses often drink less, raising the risk of impaction colic. Keep water buckets clean and unfrozen, add an electrolyte, add water to grain rations, or offer warm water to encourage drinking.

🌾 3️⃣ Monitor Pasture Access
Cool, sunny fall days can cause sugar spikes in grass, which may trigger digestive upset or laminitis. Limit grazing time for metabolic horses and supplement with hay as needed.

🐴 4️⃣ Keep Horses Active
Turnout and light exercise help keep the gut moving. Your horse may not be as unhappy about a little rain as you are!

🧾 5️⃣ Stay on Top of Deworming & Dental Care
Parasites and poor dental health can interfere with digestion and lead to colic. Is it time to schedule a fall dental check or think about pulling f***ls?

👉 As always, know your horse’s normal habits: changes in appetite, manure, or behavior may be early warning signs. Don't hesitate to reach out if something's not right!

Join us on Friday for an Open House at Allied Equine to learn more!
10/20/2025

Join us on Friday for an Open House at Allied Equine to learn more!

Last Saturday's hunt involved some heroic collaboration to save the life of a great horse. While out with the Millbrook ...
10/18/2025

Last Saturday's hunt involved some heroic collaboration to save the life of a great horse.

While out with the Millbrook Hunt, Jackie Bachor's horse Dessie took an unlucky step that resulted in him having a large stick stuck in his groin area. When he moved off the stick he began bleeding profusely. While Dr. Miranda Gosselin was on her way to meet them in the field, fellow foxhunter June Wu (a pediatric surgeon!) was able to pinch off the arterial vessel in Dessie's groin for 45 minutes. Erica Rose was tremendous in holding Dessie through what could not have been a comfortable time for him. Jacqueline Thorne was able to ride her horse up and down the trail to guide Dr. Gosselin to where Dessie was held and helped Krissy Smith get Jackie's horse trailer as close to him as possible.

Dr. Gosselin was able to further stabilize Dessie to get him safely to Rhinebeck Equine and Krissy Smith and Jo Blackmore walked horses alongside Dessie to help support him to get to the trailer.

All told, there were 21 stock ties, a pair of gloves, and a vest that ended up completely soaked in blood in a bucket. Dessie is a lucky guy to have had so many quick-thinking and fast-acting folks ready to help him through this emergency.

Dessie is doing great following a massive loss of blood. He was hospitalized at Rhinebeck Equine for a few days where the priority was to keep him stable, but he was lucky enough not to need surgery! He is now happily back home doing lots of handgrazing- he does think stall rest is a bit silly and Jackie reports that he is petitioning for more turnout time!

Well done, everyone 👏

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3967 Route 44
Millbrook, NY
12545

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Tuesday 8am - 4am
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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