Recent News for Foal Care and Problems
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Supportive Care for Foals with Pharyngeal Dysfunction
March 14, 2012
A recent study suggests that with supportive care affected foals can lead healthy and productive lives.... Read More
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Seven Ponies Dead from R. equi Outbreak in Mayotte
February 20, 2012
Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte. ... Read More
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Lawsonia Vaccine Studied
February 20, 2012
No adverse reactions to the vaccine were noted and fewer than 2% of the weanlings exhibited signs of disease.... Read More
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Alltech's Equine News and Brews Resumes Feb. 23
February 17, 2012
The 2012 program kicks off on Feb. 23 with "Managing Angular Limb Deformities in the Young Horse."... Read More
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New Bolton Center Offers Testing for Foal Diarrhea
February 14, 2012
The Microbiology Lab at Penn Vet is offering a panel of assays to streamline testing for foals with diarrhea.... Read More
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Prevalence of L.intracellularis on Farms (AAEP 2011)
February 05, 2012
The overall seroprevalence was 68% on all farms tested, with levels on individual farms ranging from 14-100%.... Read More
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Imprinting: The Great Debate
February 01, 2012
When it comes to equine education (training), horse owners face as many conflicting viewpoints as new parents.... Read More
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Equine Metabolism
February 01, 2012
The horse's metabolic processes provide the body with the fuels it needs to sustain itself.... Read More
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Neonatal Isoerythrolysis in Foals
February 01, 2012
Prevention is key to avoiding neonatal isoerythrolysis, or destruction of a newborn foal's red blood cells.... Read More
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UHC Operation Gelding Continues into 2012
January 31, 2012
The UHC's Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 359 colts or stallions to date.... Read More
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Patella Infections in Foals Require Prompt Care (AAEP 2011)
January 29, 2012
Patella infections in foals, while uncommon, can result in prolonged and severe stifle joint infection.... Read More
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Handling Dystocia on the Farm (AAEP 2011)
January 24, 2012
Owners or caretakers should be prepared for emergencies when mares are scheduled to foal. ... Read More
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Nocardioform Placentitis Affecting Kentucky's 2011 Foal Crop
January 11, 2012
In 2011 more than 325 confirmed cases were submitted for evaluation--the largest number on record.... Read More
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Gelding Clinic to be Held in Kentucky March 10
January 03, 2012
The Kentucky Horse Park (KHP), located in Lexington, Ky., will play host to a free gelding clinic on March 10.... Read More
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Monitoring and Preventing EPE on Endemic Farms (AAEP 2011)
December 27, 2011
Researchers are helping horse farms control and detect equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE).... Read More
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Late-Term Mare and Foal Care Webinar Now Archived
December 22, 2011
TheHorse.com's webinar on late-term mare and foal care is now available for viewing on demand.... Read More
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UK to Host Equine Showcase and Breeders' Short Course
December 17, 2011
The events will take place Jan 20-21, 2012 at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.... Read More
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UKVDL Records Rise in Equine Leptospirosis Cases
December 15, 2011
As Kentucky progresses through a near-record rainfall year, the UKVDL has observed leptospirosis abortions.... Read More
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Mare and Foal Care: Free Webinar
December 08, 2011
Topics covered in the webinar will include late-term mare care, foaling, and newborn/young foal care.... Read More
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Horse Health Lecture Series Schedule Announced
November 25, 2011
Topics include foaling emergencies, equine strangles, hind limb lameness, and diagnosing neurologic horses.... Read More
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UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Sydney Hughes
November 20, 2011
Sydney Hughes research has been on athletic performance of Thoroughbred foals born to mares with placentitis... Read More
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Study: Ocular Fluid Nitrate Concentrations in Foals
November 18, 2011
Researchers aimed to establish a reference range for ocular fluid nitrate/nitrite concentrations in dead foals... Read More
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UHC Operation Gelding Continues with More Castration Clinics
November 13, 2011
The Unwanted Horse Coalition's Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 276 colts and stallions to date.... Read More
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Behavioral Differences Between Colts and Fillies Examined
November 10, 2011
Researchers found a definite trend towards fundamental gender differences in equine behavior.... Read More
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Developmental Dental Disorders in Horses
November 03, 2011
Some developmental disorders can be dangerous and performance-limiting if not treated promptly and properly.... Read More
