Millbrook Equine

08/26/2024

Happy to all the office dogs, vet truck dogs, and barn dogs out there 🐾💜

08/23/2024

If you've got foals on your farm, it's time to ensure they're as protected as possible against Lawsonia 💉

This disease, also known as Equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE), is a transmissible intestinal disease caused by the bacteria Lawsonia intracellularis (LI) that is common in young horses between two and eight months of age.

The most consistent clinical sign in affected foals is edema / abnormal swelling of the jaw, leg, or abdomen but horses may also exhibit lethargy, diarrhea, fever, colic, potbelly appearance, poor haircoat and/or weight loss.

Foals affected with Lawsonia who are treated aggressively with antibiotics typically survive, but it can take an extended period of time for them to "catch up" to others their age in terms of body condition.

There is uncertainty about exactly how this disease is spread and where the LI organism is harbored in the environment. It is important to become familiar with the clinical signs such that affected youngsters can be immediately treated. There is also a vaccine available that our team can administer to your foal or herd of youngsters.

Give our office a call to get your vaccine appointment set-up!

08/23/2024

Check out our very own Dr. Kari Searls' Emergency Preparedness Tips in this great presentation given for NEDA ✨

Join the NEDA Know How facilitators as they chat with Dr. Kari Searls on how to best prepare for a bad day. Members reported valuing the following takeaways:...

08/21/2024

Some serious forelocks happening here on these beautiful patients of ours 🥰

08/19/2024

⚠ Please vaccinate your horses to protect against EEE!

We were informed today that there are now more confirmed cases of EEE (eastern equine encephalitis) throughout the state of New York with one as close as Newburgh.

All of these cases have occurred in horses that were NOT vaccinated against EEE. We encourage all of our clients, even those with horses who do not travel- to vaccinate against EEE. This fatal disease is spread by mosquitos that have previously fed on infected birds, it is not communicable from horse-to-horse.

Symptoms appear rapidly and range from lack of appetite/ depression to neurological signs including the inability to stand, seizures, decreased awareness of surroundings and more.

Reach out to our team to chat about vaccinating your horse against EEE or booster options for EEE, WNV, or PHF - all of which are relevant this time of year. And of course don't hesitate to reach out if you suspect your horse is sick.

08/12/2024

⚠️ HEALTH ALERT & VACCINATION REMINDER ⚠️

Throughout the last month there have been two reported positive cases of EEE (eastern equine encephalitis) and one positive West Nile Virus case in the state of New York. ALL of these cases were in horses that were not vaccinated. If your horse is not vaccinated against EEE / WNV their risk of contracting these diseases is significant, even though these diseases are not spread from horse-to-horse contact.

EEE is spread by mosquitos that have previously fed on infected birds, it is not communicable from horse-to-horse. This disease is considered rare, but is extremely fatal. Symptoms appear rapidly and range from lack of appetite/ depression to neurological signs including the inability to stand, seizures, decreased awareness of surroundings and more.

Similar to EEE, WNV is not communicable via direct contact between horses (as again it is spread by mosquitos). WNV can also cause quick-onset symptoms including fever, lack of appetite, and neurological signs.

You can significantly decrease your horse's risk of contracting EEE and WNV through vaccination. Please get in touch with your veterinarian to discuss vaccine options if your horse is not already vaccinated or the potential for boostering these vaccines.

08/05/2024

⛑ We are so excited to be co-hosting this course for veterinarians & first responders next month ⛑

On the tails of our annual Future Equine Practitioners Weekend, this course will offer unique training for equine emergency preparedness with Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response.

Please visit https://www.cavalcadeeducation.com/lar for details and sign-up.

*Do note that space is EXTREMELY limited for this event and RACE credit is pending*

08/05/2024

We are so looking forward to co-hosting this great educational opportunity for veterinarians & first responders!

Cavalcade Education, Equine Clinic at OakenCroft Rhinebeck Equine

⛑ We are so excited to be offering this course for veterinarians & first responders next month ⛑

Co-hosted by the independently-owned practices Millbrook Equine Rhinebeck Equine and the Equine Clinic at OakenCroft on the tails of our annual Future Equine Practitioners Weekend, this course will offer unique training for equine emergency preparedness with Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response.

Please visit https://www.cavalcadeeducation.com/lar for details and sign-up.

*Do note that space is EXTREMELY limited for this event and RACE credit is pending*

08/02/2024

⏰ It's time to think about Potomac Horse Fever ⏰

Our area has experienced some warm, wet weather recently which increases the population of insects that could potentially infect your horse. While Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) is not communicable from equine to equine, this potentially fatal disease can occur when horses inadvertently ingest larvae from mayflies, caddisflies. dragonflies, and/or freshwater snails from their food or water sources.

Symptoms of PHF vary but can include lethargy, decreased appetite, fever, diarrhea, and laminitis.

There are a number of ways you can mitigate your horse's risk of contracting PHF:

🪰 Employ insect-control strategies for your barn & property (we use Fly Predators at our haul-in facility!) though you can also start by keeping lights off at night and utilizing fly traps.
🪰 Keep water troughs/ buckets and feed pans as clean as possible
🪰 Minimize access to ponds, streams, and lakes
🪰Booster your horse's PHF vaccine

If you suspect your horse is suffering from PHF, give our team a call immediately- we're here to help! And give our office a ring (or text) during normal office hours to schedule your horse's booster appointment 💉

07/27/2024

Another gorgeous day here at !

Swing by and say hi 👋 under our tent in vendor row, or drop by the equine cooling station we have up in collaboration with behind Barn B 🪭💧🐎

07/26/2024

Catch up with us at !

🩺 Drs Eve Donoghue & Cyra Erwin are on grounds this weekend for anything your horse needs
🪩Join us under our tent in vendor row for refreshments, horse treats (of course) and lots of fun!
🪭Get refreshed at the equine cooling station we’ve set up with ! Misting fans, cold drinks, giveaways, and more are behind Barn B.

We are so proud to sponsor the Beginner Novice division this year and be part of this incredible community event. Best of luck to all competitors, have FUN this weekend! We’ll be cheering for you 🐎👏

Oh, and PS- our horse skull really needs a name now that he is ready for sport with bridle & fly veil. Swing by the tent to submit an idea! 🤣

07/20/2024

Mare and foal time at our haul-in facility 💕

07/16/2024

Our team fields a lot of questions from our clients about the future of equine medicine and what can be done to help. Here's one very significant way to support ❤️🩺🐴

SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF EQUINE MEDICINE 🩺🐴

Cavalcade Education’s annual Future Equine Practitioners Weekend is coming up September 7-8. Co-hosted by the independently-owned practices Millbrook Equine, Rhinebeck Equine , and the Equine Clinic at OakenCroft, this event offers unique hands-on learning experiences and networking opportunities for current equine veterinary students.

Each year we invite 40 students from various schools up-and-down the East Coast (even into Canada!) to participate. Veterinarians from all three of our independently owned practices volunteer their time to share their expertise and experience with students throughout the weekend. Students leave with new skills and more tools to navigate the early years of their careers.

You have likely read about the dwindling number of practicing horse doctors and the dramatic decrease in equine veterinary medicine graduates over the past few years. This event is part of a concerted effort to combat those grim numbers. We aim to inspire and enable the next generation of equine veterinary professionals, but we need your help.

Our practices put a lot of time and financial resources into this event. In the past, the Future Equine Practitioners Weekend has been made possible through industry sponsorships and collaborations. As you can imagine, those are harder and harder to come by.

YOU can help us make this weekend happen and ensure your horses will have great doctors to care for them for years to come when you Sponsor-A-Student. We launched this initiative last year with great success, and are now asking our larger community members to consider this opportunity to support the future of equine veterinary medicine.

If you are interested in our Sponsor-A-Student program, please visit www.cavalcadeeducation.com/fepw and scroll to the lower left where you’ll see Sponsor-A-Student. The direct purchase link is here: https://buy.stripe.com/28oeYYc4O9PeaDSbII

*Please note that we do still have some more comprehensive sponsorship opportunities available that may be more appropriate for larger entities. Details are on our website.

07/16/2024

Happy National "I love horses" Day from our crew of horse-crazies to you & yours 🥰 🐴

07/09/2024

PSA: Thank Your Farrier.

Through July 13th join us in celebrating National Farrier's Week. Whether you've got big competitive goals or your horse simply ambles around the pasture, your farrier plays a large role in your horse's day-to-day comfort and mobility.

We are so lucky throughout the reaches of our practice to work with some fantastic farriers who are willing to collaborate with our veterinarians for the benefit of the horses we all care for.

On behalf of your horse (who is maybe busy trying to remove a shoe), don't forget to say thanks to your great farrier- a wonderful member of your horse's care team!

PC: Kathy Landman

07/08/2024

This weekend Drs. Gosselin & Donoghue welcomed Team Millbrook Equine's final foal for 2024!

07/05/2024

Foal face smooshes are the best face smooshes 🐴 😍

07/02/2024

We love watching the horses we help care for excel at their jobs 🤩

Photo by Killian Thorne

07/01/2024

🇺🇸 HOLIDAY WEEK REMINDERS 🇺🇸

While fun to watch, Independence Day celebrations can sometimes be a bit unsettling for horses 🎆. If your equine friends are particularly reactive, here are our top tips to manage their stress during the holiday week:

💥 If you live in a very active firework area and regularly turn your horses out overnight, try keeping them in the barn with friends around for comfort
💥 While they're in and during active fireworks, keep the fans and/ or music on to buffer the sounds
💥 Make sure they have plenty of hay to stay busy and distracted from the booms and light changes

If you have specific concerns about your horse or need to discuss sedation options, reach out to connect with your veterinarian.

🇺🇸 Please note that our office is CLOSED on Thursday, July 4. As always, we are available for emergencies.

🇺🇸 If you are an online pharmacy customer, be aware that the last day to place orders this week for arrival before the weekend is TOMORROW, July 2. Our vendors have limited hours July 3-5.

Wishing a safe and happy holiday week to all!

06/27/2024

Dr. Kari Searls getting up close and personal with her patients 🐴 😘

06/25/2024

Sometimes we use our veterinary tools for different procedures... like Dr. Alana King & Lee's truck tire rockectemy!
..it's always an adventure in equine medicine 🤣

06/21/2024

Countdown is on! We are just over a month away from the Millbrook Horse Trials 🌟

Team Millbrook Equine is proud to sponsor the Beginner Novice Division this year, though we are looking forward to cheering on our clients and friends competing at all levels. We've got fun plans for happenings under our tent this year at the Horse Trials, so watch this space for details and be sure to drop by this fantastic show to spectate (and see us, of course!)

Whether you're competing, spectating, volunteering, or sponsoring, we hope you can support this great community-driven event!

06/19/2024

Killian's creative cool-down method or another adventure in liquid nitrogen land? It's always an adventure in equine medicine and especially repro! 😂

06/18/2024

Heat wave inbound! 🔥🌊☀️

Here are our team's recs to keep your horse cool & hydrated:

💧Provide access to plenty of clean water. Check water levels regularly as it's a good way to monitor water intake & refresh the water supply.

⛱Make sure horses in turnout have access to shade so they can escape the direct heat of the sun. Fly sheets with UV protection can provide some relief as well without adding any heat for the wearer

🧊Offer electrolytes or free-choice salt to encourage drinking. You can also soak your horse's normal feed ration to "force" some additional water intake.

💨Airflow is key for stabled horses. Open doors/ windows and utilize fans whenever possible, but be sure that wires are not causing additional hazards and that they cannot be reached by mouthy horses!

🐎Try to ride during the coolest hours of the day, early in the morning or late in the evening. If it's unavoidable, keep your mid-day rides short (about 20 minutes or so).

🧽Post-ride, help your horse cool down quickly by hosing his neck & chest first with cool water. Then hose the whole body, sweat scrape, and hose again. 👀 A recently published study found the quickest way to cool down a hot horse was continued application of cold water to the body for 2 continuous minutes 👀

⚠️Keep an eye out for symptoms of heat stress and contact your veterinarian immediately if you notice:

-Labored breathing or rapid respiratory rate
-Above normal temperature at rest
-Unusual sweating (too much or too little)
-Decreased appetite

06/17/2024

Wishing a very Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, but especially the studs who we assist in becoming fathers!

Our stallion visitors range in breed, size, job description, and personality - these photos are a VERY small sample of our "regular" breeding shed visitors! Our team has collected Hackneys, Belgian Warmbloods, Lusitanos, Irish Sport Horses, Fjords, Quarter Horses, Belgian Drafts, Percherons, Peruvian Pasos, Hanoverians, German Riding Ponies, Drum Horses, and SO many more. We're sure they've all only passed their best attributes on to their foals 🤣

06/14/2024

How you know Dr. Miranda Gosselin was raised around horses... she enjoys the ergonomic features of a hay stack seat to get some notes put in 👩‍💻🤣
..either that or she was trying to save some time during busy breeding season!

06/10/2024

Beautiful June days are even better with stunning haul-in visitors 🌳🩷🐴