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Get Foal Nutrition Right From the Start

Equine Guelph February 10, 2023

Your foal needs proper nutrition to get a jump on a healthy life. Here are some tips to ensure he receives it.

Before You Breed Your Horse: Costs and Considerations

Alexandra Beckstett January 11, 2023

Ensure your decision to breed is the right one and that you’re prepared to handle the costs and commitments involved.

Time to Thrive: Neonatal Health Concerns

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc November 17, 2022

Time is life for a foal. Here’s a look at the top causes of illness in newborn foals and how to manage a sick foal.

SAA: Infection Detection in Horses

The Horse Staff November 10, 2022

Learn about serum amyloid A and how veterinarians can use it for early identification of inflammation in horses.

Foal and Adult Horse Blood Samples: What's the Difference?

Pneumonia Awareness Week Sponsored by Butterfly Network

The Horse Staff September 5, 2022

Butterfly Network and The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care have partnered for equine pneumonia education Sept. 4-9.

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Weaning Ways

Connie Lechleitner September 4, 2022

Here’s how to help your weanling foal transition to adulthood as smoothly as possible.

Can a Mare’s Personality Change After Her First Foal?

Nancy Diehl, VMD, MS August 20, 2022

Dr. Nancy Diehl addresses a question about why a mare might respond differently to training after having her first foal.

Vaccines for All Ages

Erica Larson August 6, 2022

Horses at different life stages have a variety of immunization requirements, but they’re not as complicated as they might seem.

Earthworms Might Be Critical Reservoir for Disease-Causing R. equi

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 7, 2022

Eliminate the feces of R.-equi-infected foals on the farm, which reduces the bacteria the earthworms consume.

A Pain in the Stump: Umbilical Problems in Foals

Lucile Vigouroux June 26, 2022

Learn about preventive methods and surgical options for treating an umbilical infection.

Surrogate Mare Gives Mustang Foal a Second Chance at Life

Shoshana Rudski June 11, 2022

Rescue volunteers along with the staff at Bend Equine Medical Center spring to action to save an abandoned Mustang foal in Oregon.

Saving the Somnolent Foal

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 20, 2022

Neonatal maladjustment syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion that must be reached quickly to save the foal. Learn about commonsense approaches to nursing “dummy foals” back to health.

Developmental Dental Disorders in Horses

Erica Larson February 8, 2022

Some developmental disorders can be dangerous and performance-limiting if not treated promptly and properly.

Can Moderate Exercise Build Better Bones in Baby Horses?

Edited Press Release December 24, 2021

Researchers: Understanding the impact of early exercise on growing horses could help prevent bone fractures in the future.

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Foal Pneumonia: Beyond the Basics

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc November 13, 2021

Two important bacteria cause lung infections in foals; here’s how the body and your vet battle these pathogens.

First Successful Balloon Valvuloplasty Performed in a Foal

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 21, 2021

A 10-day-old foal in Switzerland became the world’s first horse to undergo successful balloon valvuloplasty to correct a faulty pulmonary artery valve.