Equine Clinic at OakenCroft

08/24/2025

✨ The countdown is on! ✨
We’re just a few weeks away from Cavalcade Education’s 10th Annual Future Equine Practitioners Weekend (FEPW), and the team here at Equine Clinic at OakenCroft is proud to be part of it once again!

Alongside our colleagues at Millbrook Equine and Rhinebeck Equine, we’ve been hard at work planning, fundraising, and volunteering to make this incredible weekend a reality. Each year, FEPW welcomes 40 veterinary students from across the U.S. and Canada for hands-on wet labs, engaging lectures, and invaluable networking opportunities. Our veterinarians volunteer their time to mentor these students, share knowledge, and help prepare them for their future careers in equine medicine.

With the number of equine veterinarians on the decline nationwide, this event is more important than ever. FEPW is one way we can inspire and support the next generation of horse doctors, ensuring that your horses have dedicated, knowledgeable care for years to come.

💙 If you’d like to help, consider sponsoring a student today! Together, we can make a difference in the future of equine veterinary medicine.

👉 Learn more and donate here: https://www.cavalcadeeducation.com/fepw

08/15/2025

💥HEALTH ALERT💥

We are beginning to see more cases of Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) in our region recently. This potentially deadly disease is spread from mayflies, caddisflies, dragonflies, and freshwater snails when horses inadvertently ingest them in food or water sources. 🐌 🪰

Potomac Horse Fever is not contagious from horse to horse. Clinical signs vary and can range from lethargy, decreased appetite and fever to life-threatening diarrhea and laminitis.

WAYS TO DECREASE YOUR HORSE'S RISK:
1. Minimize access to freshwater lakes, ponds, and streams.
2. Turn barn lights off at night to reduce the number of insects coming in and dying in feed sources.
3. Clean water troughs frequently.
4. Booster your horse's Potomac vaccine NOW.

Please call the office to schedule your booster appointment. 🐴

08/11/2025

🚑 Equine Eye Care in Action 🐴

Last week our team placed a subpalpebral lavage system in one of our patients. 👁️

A subpalpebral lavage (SPL) is a tiny, soft tube that threads through the eyelid and allows us to deliver medication directly to the eye without stressing the horse while reducing risk of further injury to the eye during treatment. This is especially helpful for horses who need frequent treatment for corneal ulcers, infections, or serious eye injuries—because medicating a horse’s eye multiple times a day isn’t always so easy!

Our patient was a true champion for the procedure… and of course, Ruby supervised closely. 🐈‍⬛

📸 Pictured: Dr. Suzanne Jaynes, veterinary intern Dr. Tessa Beiter, rockstar vet assistant Alicia, Ruby the wonder cat and the best boy, Jagger.

08/09/2025

Looking for something fun and exciting to do this weekend? Come check out the 26th Annual Orleton Driving Show in Stockbridge, MA. See below for the weekend schedule of events.

https://colonialcarriage.org/pleasure-driving-show-at-orleton-farm/

Vet assistant Kimberly, Dr. Ryan Penno and Dr. Tessa Beiter were on the grounds yesterday to vet horses during the marathon event. If you’ve never seen combined driving, it’s very cool to watch and you couldn’t ask for a more beautiful spot to see it. Oakencroft is a proud sponsor of this show.

08/04/2025

Things are getting a little weird over here…😜

07/29/2025

🌡️It’s going to be another hot one today folks! Keeping your horses hydrated is essential!

🪣 Did you know your horse needs 5–15 gallons of water per day under normal conditions? But on HOT summer days like today, that number can double or even triple!

🥵 A working horse can lose up to 2–4 gallons of sweat per hour — that’s over 10 gallons a day just to stay cool and hydrated!

💦 To keep your horse hydrated:
✅ Always provide free access to clean, cool water
✅ Offer electrolytes if sweating heavily
✅ Soak hay or feed to sneak in extra moisture
✅ Monitor for signs of dehydration: tacky gums, dull eyes, skin tenting

🐎 Keeping your horse hydrated = keeping them healthy, safe, and performing at their best!

07/16/2025

🚨 Heads up, Online Pharmacy Users!

Our online pharmacy distributer will temporarily be closing their warehouses from Thursday, July 17 through Sunday, July 20.

This means:
➡️ Any online orders placed after 9 AM on Thursday (7/17) will likely not ship until Monday or Tuesday, with deliveries arriving Tuesday (7/22) or even Wednesday (7/23) if there’s a backlog.

Need meds sooner? We’ve got you!
💊 Many products are available for pickup at the clinic (same or next day)
📦 We can also ship directly from our office (USPS timing), or overnight with a fee

Please plan ahead to avoid disruptions in care.
Call us with any questions — we’re happy to help! 📞 518-767-2906

Shop for products, services, and more at Oakencroft Equine's Pharmacy.

07/05/2025

📣 We’re Hiring! 🐴

Join the team at the Equine Clinic at Oakencroft as our next Receptionist/Customer Service Representative!

We’re a busy equine veterinary practice looking for a dependable, detail-oriented team player with strong communication and customer service skills. Horse knowledge is a plus!

🗓 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm
📍 Location: 123 Weisheit Rd. Glenmont, NY
💻 Responsibilities: Multi-line phone system, office duties, computer use, and client communication.

✨ Benefits include:
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid Time Off

📞 To learn more, call us at (518) 767-2906.
📧 To apply, send your resume & cover letter to [email protected] attention: Kaitlyn

Come be a part of our passionate, horse-loving team! 🐎

07/04/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day!

We’d like to wish you all a safe, joyful, and restful Fourth of July.

As we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy today, we also take a moment to honor some of the unsung heroes of American history — the horses who carried messages, pulled wagons, and stood alongside soldiers in the fight for independence.

From all of us at Oakencroft, have a wonderful holiday! As always, our on call veterinarians will be available for emergencies.

Photo Credit: Taylor Pence/US Equestrian

07/04/2025

📣 We’re Hiring! 🐴

Join the team at the Equine Clinic at Oakencroft as our next Receptionist/Customer Service Representative!

We’re a busy equine veterinary practice looking for a dependable, detail-oriented team player with strong communication and customer service skills. Horse knowledge is a plus!

🗓 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm
📍 Location: 123 Weisheit Rd. Glenmont, NY
💻 Responsibilities: Multi-line phone system, office duties, computer use, and client communication.

✨ Benefits include:
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid Time Off

📞 To learn more, call us at (518) 767-2906.
📧 To apply, send your resume & cover letter to [email protected] Attention: Kaitlyn

Come be a part of our passionate, horse-loving team! 🐎

07/02/2025

📣 Office Closed Today – July 2nd 📣
Our office will be closed today, July 2nd. Our veterinarians remain available for emergencies as always. Non-urgent calls and messages will be returned as soon as possible tomorrow.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

06/27/2025

Meet Kimberly, the newest member of our veterinary assistant team!

A Lexington, NY native, Kim’s passion for animals—especially horses—started young and never stopped growing. She studied Equine Science and Management at SUNY Morrisville, specializing in western training, and soon developed a strong interest in equine health and care.

Today, Kim brings her love for horses, sharp eye for horse-owner relationships, and hands-on experience to our team. Outside of work, she enjoys trail rides, time at the barn with her horse, and outdoor adventures with her Labrador, Tucker.

Welcome, Kim! 🐴🐾