Selective treatment strategies can combat antimicrobial resistance while protecting foals from R. equi. Read more in The Horse‘s Spring 2025 issue.
Researchers highlighted the correlation between the quality of a mare’s colostrum and her foal’s health in the 130 days after birth.
Why is milk coming out of my foal’s nose? One expert shares causes, diagnosis, and treatment for dysphagia in foals.
Dr. Nancy Diehl addresses a question about why a mare might respond differently to training after having her first foal.
Here’s how veterinarians manage problems such as foal diarrhea, dehydration, and milk replacement challenges on the farm.
When do I start my foal on an exercise program? What type of exercise should I start him with, and when?
Find out why foals need passive transfer of infection-fighting antibodies from their mothers’ first milk. Sponsored by Sidekick Animal Health.
What is the long-term prognosis for a young horse losing a tooth prematurely?
Find out how a colt with persistently puffy hocks but no lameness was diagnosed with and treated for a medial malleolus lesion.
A youngster’s hoof care lays the foundation for his future. Here’s what you need to know about the first exam, mistakes to avoid, and common foal hoof and limb issues.
Parasitologists paint a realistic picture of what roundworm-related diseases in foals look like and dispel common myths.
Researchers continue to study internal parasites with a focus on preventing resistance to deworming drugs.
As you consider ways you can help your foal—and his dam—through the weaning process, examine methods based on research.
How veterinarians put foals with angular limb deformities on the path to alignment.
Rotaviral diarrhea is a life-threatening disease that usually affects foals younger than 6 months.
Foal rejection can jeopardize the foal’s health—and even life—due to failure of passive transfer of immunity or severe injury.
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