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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.

Dysmature Foals Might Cope With Stress Differently as Adults

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 30, 2022

Poor hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis development in premature and immature newborn foals might affect their stress responses.

You Know He’s Never Going to Outgrow That, Right?

Pat Raia June 18, 2020

One horse owner’s experience with her adult horse that was born prematurely.

The Best Defense: Maximizing Foal Immunity

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 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.

WCVM to Pay Necropsy Fees on WFFS Cases

Western College of Veterinary Medicine April 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.

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10 IgG Resources on TheHorse.com

The Horse Staff February 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?

Bone Development Before Birth in Horses

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.

Get Ready For Your Foal!

Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) February 8, 2018

Do you have a foal due? Learn how to prepare your mare for foaling, care for your newborn, and spot issues early.

15 Facts About Assessing the Neonatal Foal’s Health

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.

Assessing the Foal and Placenta After Birth

Peter Morresey, BVSc, MVM, MACVSc, Dipl. ACT, ACVIM, CVA April 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.

Kidney Disease in Foals Due to Leptospirosis

Neonate Prognostic Indicators: Making Sense of the Noise

Erica Larson March 30, 2016

One vet reviews the options practitioners have for determining prognosis and predicting survival for sick foals.

Caring for Critically Ill Newborn Foals

UC Davis Center for Equine Health Horse Report June 3, 2015

Learn about healthy foals, problems that are common in newborns, how veterinarians treat these issues, and more.

Equine Life Stages: Foals

Wendy E. Vaala, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM March 9, 2014

Birth to 6 months is a time of rapid change for foals. Nutrition, disease prevention, and much more are all vital to foal health. Learn how to help your young one thrive and get your questions answered during our hour-long special event!

Great Beginnings: Foaling and Newborn Care

The Horse Staff January 17, 2013

Your mare is in labor and your foal is on his way. But what if something goes wrong? Offer your baby a great start by listening to this live audio event covering foaling, dystocia (difficult birth), passive transfer of immunity, and neonate health.

Mare and Foal Care: Free Webinar

The Horse Staff December 8, 2011

Topics covered in the webinar will include late-term mare care, foaling, and newborn/young foal care.

Foaling

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc July 1, 2010

Foaling, also referred to as parturition, is the process of a mare giving birth to a foal. Foaling occurs approximately 338 to 345 days from the last breeding date; however, this time period can range from 320 to 365 days or more.