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2. "Activation" – This not made any progress in 15-20 minutes, call
Foaling - The Big Day
is actually when the the vet! When the foal’s head and forelegs are
mare goes into free of the mare, make sure the nostrils are
"labor." At the time of clear, and then let the mare and foal lie still.
You have been patiently awaiting
activation, the mem- The foal may receive an additional quart of
the arrival of your new foal for a very long 11
branes rupture (her "water breaks") Things blood from the mare at this time. The umbilical
months. You’ve given your mare the best pos-
should progress fairly quickly after this point. cord will break by itself when the mare stands
sible care, but like most of us, you wonder if
Make sure to record what time it is! up.
everything will be ok. No mare is totally pre-
3. "Expulsion of the foal" (delivery) – The foal 4. "Passage of the placenta" – This usually
dictable, but the normal foaling process will fol-
is normally presented with the soles of the occurs within minutes of foaling, but can take
low a sequence of events. Being familiar with
front feet pointing downward. One foot will up to several hours. A retained placenta can
the normal stages of foaling will enable you to
generally be 6-8 inches ahead of the other lead to serious complications, such as lamini-
recognize problems if they occur.
foot. The nose should appear at about the tis or uterine infection. Your vet should be
1. "Preparation" – This stage usually lasts 2-
same level as the foal’s knees. If the foal is not called if the membranes have not passed with-
3 hours. The mare will be uneasy, and may
in this position, let the mare get up and down in 3 hours. Save the placenta for the vet to
show signs of colic, frequent urination and
a few times. The foal will usually turn itself into examine.
passing stools.
the proper position, if not, call the vet! Delivery The foal should stand within 1 hour
should take about 15 minutes. If the mare has after being born, and should be nursing within
2 hours of being born. The mare and foal
should be examined thoroughly. The initial
exam for the foal is important to identify prob-
lems early, and to begin preventive care to
ensure a healthy, happy foal. If there are no
problems noted, the initial exam can occur 12
hours after the foal has first nursed. This
allows us to run an Idexx Snap IgG test to
determine if the foal has had an adequate
amount of colostrum. If there are any prob-
lems during foaling or immediately after, we
recommend having the mare and foal evaluat-
ed immediately. Please call should you have
any foaling questions or concerns.
For FREE downloadable Foaling Flow Chart,
Post Foaling Check-Off List and Red Alerts
During Pregnancy visit our web site at
www.clearylakevets.com .
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