Post-Foaling Red Flags
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
March 14, 2025
Watch for these 10 emergencies in the hours after a mare foals. Immediate action could potentially save the mare’s and/or foal’s life.
Watch for these 10 emergencies in the hours after a mare foals. Immediate action could potentially save the mare’s and/or foal’s life.
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