Septicemia
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Time to Thrive: Neonatal Health Concerns
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Feb 6, 2018
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.
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by Erica Larson | Jan 31, 2018
Advances in how vets manage sepsis, as well as incorporating preventive strategies for laminitis, are leading to improved outcomes.
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by Karen Brittle, MA | Aug 19, 2017
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Read MoreAmikacin/Ampicillin: Combo of Choice for Septic Foals
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 21, 2017
In one study, bacteria in 91.5% of the foals were susceptible to this antimicrobial combination.
Read More‘Gumshoe Sleuthing’ in Equine Veterinary Medicine
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Feb 12, 2015
Dr. John Madigan presented the AAEP’s 2014 Milne lecture on discoveries that changed equine and human health.
Read MoreSigns of a Septic Foal
by Erica Larson | May 12, 2011
There’s nothing more heart-wrenching than watching a newborn foal fight for his life.
Read MoreSepticemia in Foals
by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Mar 1, 2008
Everyone is excited about the newest addition on the farm. Care of your neonate should be easy, since foals are just small horses, right? Well, not exactly–especially when it comes to certain medical conditions. For example, foals are more
Read MoreSepticemia: Early Detection Is Important
by Chad Mendell | Jun 22, 2007
A recently published study could help veterinarians predict the causative agents of a deadly bloodstream infection (septicemia) common in newborn foals by characterizing clinical signs associated with different types of bacteria.
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Read MoreNeonatal Nuances
by Heather Smith Thomas | Feb 1, 2007
The first days of a foal’s life can be risky; there are a number of things that can go wrong. Some problems can be dealt with easily (such as constipation), while others are life-threatening (such as a ruptured bladder).
In this article, Bonni
Read MoreFortified Plasma Benefits Sick Foals
by Press Release | May 12, 2006
Critically ill foals are seven percent more likely to survive if they receive plasma with higher concentrations of antibodies as opposed to traditional plasma, according to results of a recent study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School
Read MoreFetal Development and Foal Growth
by Les Sellnow | Jan 1, 1999
Foals born to mares which do not receive proper nourishment during gestation could be born weak.
Read MoreNewborn Knowledge
by Christina S. Cable, DVM, Dipl. ACVS | Jan 1, 1998
Final preparations will need to be made so that the newborn foal gets the best chance at life.
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