Respiratory Disease In Foals
Fairfield Bain, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVP
April 1, 1996
What are the best things to do to prevent pneumonia and other problems from happening in the first place?
What are the best things to do to prevent pneumonia and other problems from happening in the first place?
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In humans you tape them. In dogs you can fix them with a cage that fits outside the chest. But in foals, cracked or fractured ribs can be hard to find, present no easy solutions, and can be life-threatening.
Each winter and spring as foals
My mare suffered a dystocia and the foal had to be taken to a local veterinary hospital for care. The veterinarian termed him a dummy foal, but said his chances of being a normal adult were very good. What can you tell me about a dummy foal?
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