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What is Failure of Passive Transfer in Horses?
by The Horse Staff | Feb 16, 2021
Approximately 5-20% of newborn foals are diagnosed with failure of passive transfer and are at risk for developing serious medical conditions. Learn more in this visual guide.
Read MoreThe Best Defense: Maximizing Foal Immunity
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 28, 2020
Newborn foals are easy targets for every kind of bacterium, virus, and other pathogenic organism. Here are some steps you can take to maximize your foal’s immunity from gestation to weaning.
Read MoreNew Way to Detect Failure of Passive Transfer in Foals
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 2, 2019
Digital and optical refractometers are simple, rapid, and cost-effective methods for assessing failure of passive transfer in foals with moderate to good accuracy, researchers found.
Read MoreThe Healthy Newborn Foal: Why is Passive Transfer Important?
by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | May 17, 2019
Infection can cause serious illness in neonates. Make sure your newborn receives enough disease-fighting antibodies from his dam’s first milk.
Read MoreFeeding the Orphan Foal
by Karen Briggs | Mar 29, 2019
Orphan foals raised with a correct balance of nutrients and monitored for growth, food consumption, and weight gain can be every bit as tall, strong, and athletic as foals raised by their dams.
Read MoreWhat to Expect During Foaling
by Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) | Feb 23, 2018
University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Michelle Linton describes the how a normal foaling should progress.
Read More10 Foal Care Resources on TheHorse.com
by The Horse Staff | Feb 8, 2018
Ensure your foal has a smooth start to life and prompt treatment of any issues that might arise.
Read MoreGet Ready For Your Foal!
by Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) | Feb 8, 2018
Do you have a foal due? Learn how to prepare your mare for foaling, care for your newborn, and spot issues early.
Read MoreAssessing the Foal and Placenta After Birth
by Peter Morresey, BVSc, MVM, MACVSc, Dipl. ACT, ACVIM, CVA | Apr 29, 2016
A foal’s first hours are fragile. Here, Dr. Peter Morresey of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, in Lexington, Kentucky, shares the early signs of trouble to look for in both the foal and its placenta. What you learn might save a foal’s life.
Read MoreHyperimmune Plasma and R. equi Pneumonia Severity
by Erica Larson | Feb 13, 2016
Giving foals hyperimmune plasma did not prevent infection, but it did reduce the severity of R. equi pneumonia.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Equine Immune System
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Dec 16, 2015
This important protective system is extremely complex. Here’s a rundown of how your horse’s immune responses function.
Read MoreResearchers Confirm IgG Values for Predicting Foal Survival
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | May 4, 2015
Foals with IgG levels lower than 800 mg/dL are more likely to die than those with levels greater than 800 mg/dL.
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