Equine Reproduction: Foal Conformation
BY Dr. Paddy Todhunter Specialist Equine Surgeon. What is normal conformation and what are we looking at in assessing conformation?Conformation is essentially how the legs of a horse are put together and [...]
Equine Reproduction: Foal Neonatal Care
BY Dr. Lisanne Gallent Medicine Specialist. It’s that time of year! As exciting as foaling season can be, what do you do when your new arrival gets sick or isn’t thriving as [...]
Equine Reproduction: Parturition
By Dr. Hannah Hopkins.BVC As we get close to foaling time breeders should refresh their knowledge of a normal foaling and when to call the vet. The majority of foalings will [...]
Equine Reproduction: Prenatal Care
By Dr. Morgan WebberBVSC (Hons) MANZCVS (Equine Medicine) The sometimes hard task of getting your mare in foal is now accomplished – now what!? It will be very important to monitor [...]
Equine Reproduction: Getting Your Mare In Foal
By. Dr Cecilia Cortina Di Favria, DVM What do I do if I want to breed my mare? Making a good plan is essential for a positive outcome. We can help [...]
Equine Acupuncture
One of our awesome vets, Dr. Cecilia Cortina di Favria is now a certified Equine Acupuncturist (IVAS). To give you some additional treatment options for your horse, we will now be [...]
Foaling Advice
Normal foaling: Stage I Labor: 1-6 hrs (mare heating up) Stage II Labor: 15-30 minutes (from time water breaks to foal on ground) Stage III Labor: Placenta must be passed within 3 [...]
Newborn Foal Care
It is important to know what is normal in the newborn foal so any problems can be easily identified and promptly treated. After birth, a foal should: Be standing within the [...]
Rattles In Foals
Rattles is a serious lung disease of foals that causes pneumonia and abscess formation in the lungs causing affected foals to develop respiratory signs. Rattles is caused by the bacteria Rhododcoccus [...]
Cushings Disease
Equine Cushings Disease (also called Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction) is one of the most common hormonal diseases that affects older horses and ponies. It causes excessive cortisol to be released into the horse's bloodstream. Clinical [...]