Some Vaccines Safe to Administer to Younger Foals
Erica Larson
December 31, 2013
Study results suggest that in some cases veterinarians can begin vaccinating foals sooner than once thought.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
Study results suggest that in some cases veterinarians can begin vaccinating foals sooner than once thought.
Proper preparation can minimize the stress of weaning and make for a more pleasant experience for all.
One EHV-1 vaccine could have some protective properties against the neurologic form of the virus.
The NEHP is designed to aid in equine disease surveillance and to make biosecurity recommendations.
Broodmares require proper nutrition while lactating to aid in milk production and body condition maintenance.
Attendees discussed “dummy” foals, gastric acid suppressant use, and resuscitating foals, among other topics.
Here are some general feeding guidelines to keep in mind when managing pregnant mares.
Traveling with a mare and foal sometimes is a necessary evil, but if one follows a few tips from researchers, veterinarians, and horsemen, most problems can be avoided.
There is no specific formula for estimating foals’ mature size that works in all instances.
Reef will explain why ultrasound is critical to assessing foal viability during a high-risk pregnancy.
Many owners seek to eliminate estrus behavior when there is a negative effect on the mare’s performance.
Researchers recently studied the genetics of white leg and face markings, and they’ve learned that these features are the result of complex genetic processes.
Horses rely far more on chemical messages in the air than on their relatively indistinct eyesight.
Pasture breeding mares is something of a dying art in the equine industry. Yet this technique can bring with it benefits for breeders large and small.
Officials drew blood from horses in a third quarantined barn Dec. 5, with test results expected Dec. 10.
During pregnancy, a broodmare’s body and hormones go through many changes. And the endocrine changes associated with pregnancy might actually increase the mare’s risk of developing laminitis.
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