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 you’d expect? Here at NEC we offer everything in neonatal foal care ranging from healthy foal checks to intensive and critical care under [...]
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 occur without complication, however approximately 1 in 20 foals will experience some difficulty and it is imperative for both the mare and foal’s survival that assistance is provided [...]
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 your mare closely as she progresses throughout different stages of pregnancy as her needs will change as her pregnancy progresses. It will also be [...]
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 hrs of foaling. Ensure placenta is intact. After foaling: Foal standing within 1 hr Foal suckling within 2-3 hr (Call vet if foal has [...]
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 first hour and becoming more active and alert over time Have a strong suckle reflex within 30 minutes and once standing should be seeking [...]
