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Managing Retained Fetal Membranes in Mares

Alana King, DVM, Dipl. ACT April 3, 2018

Retained fetal membranes can cause serious problems for broodmares. Here’s what you need to know.

How Can I Tell When My Mare is Ready to Foal?

Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) February 25, 2018

Dr. Michelle Linton offers suggestions on how to identify when your mare is ready to foal.

Stall or Pasture: Where Should Your Mare Foal?

Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) February 24, 2018

Find out the pros and cons of a stall vs. pasture birth from Dr. Michelle Linton of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) February 23, 2018

University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Michelle Linton describes the how a normal foaling should progress.

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Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) February 22, 2018

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The Horse Staff February 8, 2018

Ensure your foal has a smooth start to life and prompt treatment of any issues that might arise.

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Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) February 8, 2018

Do you have a foal due? Learn how to prepare your mare for foaling, care for your newborn, and spot issues early.

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Edited Press Release October 6, 2017

The program is designed to provide participants with skills necessary to work in or operate an equine breeding facility.

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Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 23, 2017

This is good news, researchers say, since oxytocin infusion is the best treatment for retained placenta in mares.

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Edited Press Release September 3, 2017

Lecture topics will include anesthesia, eye emergencies, sports medicine, biosecurity, foaling problems, and more.

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Bonnie Barr, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM May 7, 2017

Learn to recognize and treat this condition that can threaten foals within the first 24 hours of life.

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Maureen Gallatin April 11, 2017

Prefoaling secretions have a pH of 8.0 to 8.5 which decreases to 6.5 or lower as foaling approaches, researchers found.

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The Horse Staff February 23, 2017

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University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment February 11, 2017

Mild weather could be behind higher-than-average ergovaline concentrations in tall fescue in Central Kentucky pastures.

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Alexandra Beckstett January 13, 2017

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The Horse Staff January 12, 2017

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