Identifying Foal Rejection
Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT
January 16, 2026
Foal rejection can jeopardize the foal’s health—and even life—due to failure of passive transfer of immunity or risk of severe injury.
Foal rejection can jeopardize the foal’s health—and even life—due to failure of passive transfer of immunity or risk of severe injury.
If research shows that Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods are more likely to have twin pregnancies, could this be in relation to the number of mares that receive injections to encourage ovulation?
Many owners seek to eliminate estrus behavior when there is a negative effect on the mare’s performance.
Topics discussed included induction of ovulation, estrus behavior, and suppression in the performance horse.
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