Neonatologist Dr. Christine Gleason of Seattle Children’s Hospital talks about the similarities between human babies and foals and lessons the two fields can learn from each other.
Presentations topics ranged from the physiological details of reproduction and foaling to diets and nutrition.
Drs. Nathan Slovis and Peter Morresey present unique medical and surgical cases involving foals, including heart murmurs, ivermectin overdose, sepsis, foals post dystocia, hernias, fractured ribs, kidney problems, and more.
A behaviorist describes mare and foal behavior and how to avoid perpetuating undesirable orphan foal behavior.
Researchers developed a uniform system for classifying cases of contracted foal syndrome (CFS).
The fourth edition has been completely updated and has several new sections added.
At what age is it safe to introduce a foal to the herd? Is there a recommended way for the introduction?
Dr. Mary Rose Paradis discusses options and methods for feeding orphan foals. Learn about inducing lactation in barren mares, using milk substitutes, feeding orphans with milk from other species, and more.
How can I check on a foal to make sure he’s thriving without being in danger with the protective mare?
Although early VOD diagnosis is critical, diagnosis could be confounded by nonspecific signs of the disease.
Yearly variability in exposure to a severe disease-causing bacterium of young horses appears to be different than previously thought.
Supporting broodmares’ overall and nutritional health during lactation is especially crucial.
Dysphagic foals require immediate, specialized care to ensure they begin life without a nutritional deficit.
Dr. Stephen Reed recaps studies on endocrinology, neurologic and muscle disorders, foal health, and more.
Rhodococcus equi is well known for its ability to cause severe pneumonia in young foals, but it can also cause septic arthritis (infection of joints), osteomyelitis (infection of bones), neonatal diarrhea (enterocolitis), and more.
Your mare is in labor and your foal is on his way. But what if something goes wrong? Offer your baby a great start by listening to this live audio event covering foaling, dystocia (difficult birth), passive transfer of immunity, and neonate health.
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