
Foaling & Foaling Problems
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Study: Well-Timed Low-Dose Oxytocin Can Safely Shift Foaling Time
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 15, 2022
Accelerating the foaling process can go well in certain cases, provided vets carefully follow a protocol confirming mare and fetus are ready.
Read MoreBefore Your Mare Foals
by Lucile Vigouroux | Dec 18, 2021
The final 100 days of gestation bring their own unique developments, changes, and challenges. Get tips to help your mare’s third trimester run smoothly.
Read MoreIs Your Mare Foaling or Colicking?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Nov 21, 2021
Here’s how to tell whether a broodmare is going into labor or experiencing colic-associated pain.
Read MoreDuring and After Foaling: What To Expect
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Apr 18, 2021
Learn about the stages of labor and the normal post-foaling chain of events so you can react quickly if issues arise.
Read MorePredicting and Preparing for Foaling
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Apr 16, 2021
Learn how to pinpoint parturition (foaling) so you can avoid surprises and prepare for a healthy delivery.
Read MoreDystocia in Mares: When Every Minute Counts
by Stephanie Ruff, MS | Mar 21, 2021
What horse breeders need to know when dealing with a difficult foaling.
Read MoreTop Equine Repro Studies of 2019
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Mar 13, 2020
Dr. Regina Turner shared her favorite breeding-related studies on topics ranging from foaling prediction to estrus suppression.
Read MorePredicting Foaling: Calving Alert System Might Work for Horses, Too
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jan 6, 2019
The accelerometer is designed to detect subtle restlessness, the researchers said. Small movements, such as weight-shifting or minor head-bobbing, could be caused by distress related to the first stage of parturition, they said.
Read MoreHorse Pasture Renovations Benefit Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | Aug 23, 2018
A Kentucky Thoroughbred farm is reaping the benefits of healthier mares and foals after making horse pasture renovations over the past year with guidance from University of Kentucky personnel.
Read MoreWhen Broodmares Colic
by Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS | Apr 24, 2018
Post-foaling colic is a significant threat for mares. Dr. Anthony Blikslager describes what to look for and how to respond if your mare colics following foaling.
Read MoreWhat to Expect During Foaling
by Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) | Feb 23, 2018
University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Michelle Linton describes the how a normal foaling should progress.
Read MoreUKVDL Map of the Month: Nocardioform Placentitis Abortions
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | Feb 23, 2018
Nocardioform placentitis affects late-gestation mares, causing abortion, stillbirth, or foals born alive but compromised.
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