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Time to Thrive: Neonatal Health Concerns
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 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.
Read MoreDysmature Foals Might Cope With Stress Differently as Adults
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 30, 2022
Poor hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis development in premature and immature newborn foals might affect their stress responses.
Read MoreYou Know He’s Never Going to Outgrow That, Right?
by Pat Raia | Jun 18, 2020
One horse owner’s experience with her adult horse that was born prematurely.
Read MoreThe Best Defense: Maximizing Foal Immunity
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 28, 2020
Newborn foals are easy targets for every kind of bacterium, virus, and other pathogenic organism. Here are some steps you can take to maximize your foal’s immunity from gestation to weaning.
Read MoreWCVM to Pay Necropsy Fees on WFFS Cases
by Western College of Veterinary Medicine | Apr 10, 2019
The University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine will cover the fee associated with the necropsy of aborted fetuses, stillbirths, or euthanized foals suspected of having Warmblood fragile foal syndrome to gather additional information about the genetic disease.
Read More10 IgG Resources on TheHorse.com
by The Horse Staff | Feb 7, 2019
Your horse needs a strong immune system to stand up to the challenges that come with living outdoors, commingling with other equids, and more. Critical to that immune system are infection-fighting proteins called antibodies (immunoglobulin G, or IgG). How much do you know about your horse’s IgG levels?
Read MoreBone Development Before Birth in Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 25, 2018
In horses bone development begins in the womb, but researchers are still working to understand the complexities of in utero bone growth.
Read MoreGet Ready For Your Foal!
by Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) | Feb 8, 2018
Do you have a foal due? Learn how to prepare your mare for foaling, care for your newborn, and spot issues early.
Read More15 Facts About Assessing the Neonatal Foal’s Health
by Michelle Anderson | May 10, 2016
The newborn foal is both precious and precarious. Knowing the signs of distress to look for during foaling and those first few hours, and acting immediately, can literally mean the difference between life and death.
Read MoreAssessing the Foal and Placenta After Birth
by Peter Morresey, BVSc, MVM, MACVSc, Dipl. ACT, ACVIM, CVA | Apr 29, 2016
A foal’s first hours are fragile. Here, Dr. Peter Morresey of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, in Lexington, Kentucky, shares the early signs of trouble to look for in both the foal and its placenta. What you learn might save a foal’s life.
Read MoreNeonate Prognostic Indicators: Making Sense of the Noise
by Erica Larson | Mar 30, 2016
One vet reviews the options practitioners have for determining prognosis and predicting survival for sick foals.
Read MoreCaring for Critically Ill Newborn Foals
by UC Davis Center for Equine Health Horse Report | Jun 3, 2015
Learn about healthy foals, problems that are common in newborns, how veterinarians treat these issues, and more.
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