Know When to Vaccinate Foals for Best Protection
Merial
May 4, 2012
Most vaccination schedules begin when the foal is four to six months old.
Most vaccination schedules begin when the foal is four to six months old.
Work with your veterinarian to properly time treatment and avoid perpetuating drug-resistant parasites.
These issues can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated promptly and properly.
Treatment of mares with oral gallium nitrate significantly reduced fecal concentrations of virulent R. equi.
Treatment of mares with oral gallium nitrate significantly reduced fecal concentrations of virulent R. equi but had no detectable impact on airborne concentrations, one researcher concluded.
A recent study suggests that with supportive care affected foals can lead healthy and productive lives.
Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte.
No adverse reactions to the vaccine were noted and fewer than 2% of the weanlings exhibited signs of disease.
The 2012 program kicks off on Feb. 23 with “Managing Angular Limb Deformities in the Young Horse.”
The Microbiology Lab at Penn Vet is offering a panel of assays to streamline testing for foals with diarrhea.
The overall seroprevalence was 68% on all farms tested, with levels on individual farms ranging from 14-100%.
When it comes to equine education (training), horse owners face as many conflicting viewpoints as new parents.
The horse’s metabolic processes provide the body with the fuels it needs to sustain itself.
Prevention is key to avoiding neonatal isoerythrolysis, or destruction of a newborn foal’s red blood cells.
Patella infections in foals, while uncommon, can result in prolonged and severe stifle joint infection.
Owners or caretakers should be prepared for emergencies when mares are scheduled to foal.
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