This marks the second documented case of a newborn foal contracting atypical myopathy and the first to link the condition to toxins passed through the mare’s milk.
Researchers compared foals born and raised in “traditional” breeding programs that included stabling with those in a free-roaming herd.
Learn about the stages of labor and the normal post-foaling chain of events so you can react quickly if issues arise.
Deworming doesn’t have to be dull! Brush up on your parasite control knowledge with these expert-approved facts.
Efforts are underway to determine the role of the virus in a current outbreak of diarrheal disease in Central Kentucky foals.
Give your new foal the best chance for a healthy start to life by understanding the red flags—and the green lights—of neonatal health.
Neurologic examinations in foals are easy to perform and provide useful information about the neonate’s overall health status.
Approximately 5-20% of newborn foals are diagnosed with failure of passive transfer and are at risk for developing serious medical conditions. Learn more in this visual guide.
Dr. Nathan Slovis covers new technologies in accurately diagnosing the causes of infectious diarrhea in foals.
Does your horse need a dollop, dab, pinch, or peck? Learn to formulate a diet based on your horse’s age, body condition, and health status.
A Standardbred farm near a fracking site managed milk aspiration/subdued mentation in multiple foals over three years. Although treatment was costly, recovered foals were as athletic as unaffected foals when they went on to race.
Omega-3 fatty acids offer horses health benefits, but are fish sources okay for horses to eat?
Are you confused about nutraceuticals in your horse’s diet? Learn more from our equine nutrition expert.
Researchers observed feral herd interactions during a three-year study and found effective mare-foal vocal communication seems to help foals survive.
This is the first genetic variant for hypoparathyroidism identified in any domestic animal species. Testing is now available.
Strep zoo are responsible for a variety of diseases and issues in horses, including pneumonia, abortions, and upper respiratory, wound, testicular, and neonatal infections.
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