Post-Foaling Red Flags
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
May 8, 2026
Watch for these 10 emergencies in the hours after a mare foals. Immediate action could potentially save the mare’s and/or foal’s life.
Watch for these 10 emergencies in the hours after a mare foals. Immediate action could potentially save the mare’s and/or foal’s life.
Post-foaling, this type of colic can be life-threatening to broodmares and their foals.
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.
What horse breeders need to know when dealing with a difficult foaling.
Equip your mare with the nutrition, vaccines, fitness, and foaling environment she needs to
promote a successful parturition and a healthy foal.
They found that placentas in gestating mules might overcome species differences through a ‘compensatory mechanism.’
Knowing what to expect and when to call your veterinarian during pregnancy and foaling will help reduce the risk of complications.
Understanding potential problems during your mare’s pregnancy and after the foal’s birth could be the best way to protect them.
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.
Accelerating the foaling process can go well in certain cases, provided vets carefully follow a protocol confirming mare and fetus are ready.
Here’s how to tell whether a broodmare is going into labor or experiencing colic-associated pain.
Learn about the stages of labor and the normal post-foaling chain of events so you can react quickly if issues arise.
Learn how to pinpoint parturition (foaling) so you can avoid surprises and prepare for a healthy delivery.
Dr. Regina Turner shared her favorite breeding-related studies on topics ranging from foaling prediction to estrus suppression.
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.
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.
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