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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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What's New in the NICU?
January 01, 2011
The neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, is that special place in a veterinary clinic where premature, critical, and newborn foals receive intensive, round-the-clock care. The NICU handles everything from breathing problems to heart conditions to..... Read More
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What's New in the NICU? (Horse Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
January 01, 2011
The neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, is that special place in a veterinary clinic where premature, critical, and newborn foals receive intensive, round-the-clock care. The NICU handles everything from breathing problems to heart conditions... Read More
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Dummy Foal Syndrome (Equine Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome)
December 01, 2010
Foals exhibit abnormal, often vague behaviors and/or neurologic signs during their first few days of life. ... Read More
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Head to Tail Neonatal Care
August 16, 2010
With the economy the way it is, many neonatal foals are being managed on the farm rather than being sent to a clinic, according to Kelsey A. Hart, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, at the recent... Read More
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Back by Popular Demand: Understanding Foal Care Webinar June 22
June 21, 2010
Spring is a beautiful time of growth, greenery, and grogginess for those of us with newborn foals to tend! Are you doing everything you can to ensure your foal stays healthy? Find out in Take 2 of our popular Understanding Foal Care Webinar!... Read More
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Perinatology: End of Pregnancy Through Beginning of Life
May 25, 2008
Traditionally, one of the stronger parts of each AAEP convention program is the time devoted to reproduction. The convention held in Orlando was no exception. It began with an in-depth session titled "Perinatology--End of Pregnancy Through... Read More
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Nutritional Support for Sick Neonatal Foals
April 18, 2008
Many factors need to be considered--a foal's energy requirements, his ability to digest and metabolize nutrients, the changing quality of the mare's milk, and the ability to monitor the sick foal.... Read More
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Equine Placentitis: Common Causes and Newly Emerging Pathogens
April 15, 2008
During the past six years (Jan. 2, 2002 - Jan. 31, 2008), 1,429 cases of equine placentitis have been diagnosed at the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC). Of these, 1,189 cases had an infectious agent identified.... Read More
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Placental Infections Cause Majority of Premature Foal Births
March 04, 2008
Premature delivery is a devastating problem in horses since the majority of foals that are delivered before the last week of gestation die. The negative financial and emotional impact of premature delivery on horse breeders is, therefore,... Read More
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Neonatal Nuances
February 01, 2007
The first days of a foal's life can be risky; there are a number of things that can go wrong. Some problems can be dealt with easily (such as constipation), while others are life-threatening (such as a ruptured bladder). In this article, Bonni... Read More
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Early Arrivals
December 01, 2006
Premature deliveries don't occur frequently, but when they do, difficult decisions must often be made: How much supportive care should be given to the preemie foal? Does the preemie stand a reasonable chance of being the sound, healthy competitor o... Read More
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Premature Foals (Book Excerpt)
March 27, 2006
Foals can be born prematurely for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons for a premature delivery are infection of the placenta (placentitis) or long-standing placental insufficiency. ... Read More
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Umbilical Cord Length and Foal Health
May 23, 2005
A long umbilical cord increases the risks for abortions and stillbirths in horses. Complications include strangulation of the foal and excessive cord twisting, writes Karin Bosh in a recent edition of Equine Disease Quarterly, a newsletter... Read More
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Foaling a Premature Foal
April 28, 2005
Normal gestation in a mare lasts anywhere from 320 to 360 days. The average is about 341 days. A foal born at less than 320 days will display immature characteristics such as silky hair coat, overly pliable ears, weak or lax flexor tendons, and... Read More
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Premature Foals: Short- and Long-Term Problems
March 19, 2004
Several problems commonly develop in premature foals, some of which can require some tough decisions by the owner and practitioner. Don't balk at gathering information. Get very detailed histories and take a good look at the placenta.... Read More
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Dystocia Management
January 31, 2004
Incidence of dystocia is around 4%, although this varies by breed, Embertson said. While many dystocias are resolved on the farm, some cases need to be referred to a hospital. This decision should be made based on the position of the foal, duration ... Read More
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Foal Care From Birth to 30 Days (AAEP 2003)
January 31, 2004
Foal care from the first few hours of life to one month can be critical in the overall health and welfare of the newborn foal.... Read More
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High-Risk Pregnancies and Sick Foals
January 09, 2003
In defining a high-risk mare, Bain said she is one which has had previous foaling problems such as dystocia (difficult delivery), hemorrhage, or a red bag delivery. He said a mare also could be at risk because of medical illness, surgery, colic... Read More
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Foaling Alarms--Expecting Company?
November 01, 2002
There are several types of foaling alarms available. They are designed to notify the person responsible (owner, farm manager, or foaling attendant) that the mare is in labor. ... Read More
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Preparing for Foaling
October 11, 2001
This article will describe procedures that should be done before foaling, the events that take place just prior to foaling, what events take place during a normal foaling--along with the normal post-foaling events--and will describe some of... Read More
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Premature Foals and Possible Problems
December 01, 1998
It's nearing the best time of the year again--foaling season. Although most foals are born in the spring of the year, between February and June, sometimes we see foals in late December or early January. Often these tiny newborns delivered to our... Read More
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Predicting Foaling
February 01, 1998
Eleven months is a considerable length of time to anticipate the birth of a foal. A great deal of hope, excitement, dreams, and financial investment can accompany the arrival of a newborn. Because of the long wait, most owners want to monitor th... Read More
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Monitoring Fetal Well-Being
October 01, 1997
Fetal monitoring in horses is similar to the methods used for humans -- ultrasound, EKG machines, and blood tests on unborns all are part of monitoring the health of the fetus. Advances in these areas for equines have allowed for... Read More
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Respiratory Disease In Foals
April 01, 1996
What is the first thing I look for to tell if my foal has a respiratory problem, and what are the best things to do to prevent pneumonia and other problems from happening in the first place? The most important signs of... Read More
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