( BREEDING ) SPRING PADDOCKS EQUINE LTD
What to do at various months of pregnancy
SERVING THE WHOLE OF THE MIDLANDS AREA 24 HOUR AMBULATORY SERVICE Close to M40 junction 12
EQUINE ONLY VETERINARY SURGEONS
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FOALING
•The majority of foalings are quick and easy, but if problems arise you must contact your vet straight away as foals will only survive for a very short time after labour and delivery has begun. • Labour usually begins with the mare becoming restless, possibly sweating and passing urine or faeces- this can last for around an hour before her waters break • After the waters break the foal should be born with both of its front feet first followed by the head, body and back legs. • If there is a red membrane showing as the mare delivers (‘red bag delivery’) you should break it immediately as the foal is greatly at risk.
• After the waters have broken, foals should be born within 20-30 minutes of the mare actively starting to push.
• If the foal appears in an abnormal position, or has not been born after 15 minutes of the mare pushing, contact your vet immediately • The placenta (membranes) should be passed within three hours of foaling. Retained placentas are a potentially serious problem and can lead to; uterine infection, septic shock and laminitis.
• Keep the placenta for your vet to examine- they will ensure that it is whole and will also look for any signs of disease.
POST FOALING CHECK LIST
We recommend that all mares and newborn foals receive a routine neonatal examination by a vet within the first 24 hours of life. Early detection of problems in both the foal and postpartum mare can ensure the best out- come for both mare and foal.
• Within 30 minutes foals should attempt to stand.
• Dip foals navels with 0.5% chlorhexidine (“Hibiscrub”)- then every 6 hours for the first 24 hours.
• Within 2 hours foals should be standing and teat-seeking. • Within 3 hours foals must be feeding.
• Has your foal urinated whilst in a normal posture and passed meconium (first faeces). • Has your mare passed her placenta within 4-6 hours of foaling?
• Check tetanus status- does your foal need a tetanus antitoxin injection? • Mares who have previously had a Caslick procedure may need to be stitched ,at this point if you intend on breeding from her again. • Mares need access to plenty of fresh water and forage post foaling, if your mare seems depressed, lethargic or in discomfort please call the Vet immediately.
Dr. Stephanie Barnett BVMedSci BVM BVS (hons) MRCVS Spring Paddocks Equine Vets- Registered BVA AI Centre
Stef graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2015 and went on to undertake an internship at
Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Centre in California. Following her return to the UK, she has been working for the past few years in equine practice in the West Midlands, settling at Spring Paddocks Equine where she enjoys the varied life of an ambulatory equine vet- erinary surgeon.
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effectively to make sure they have received enough colostrum (minimum 300mls in the first 6 hours)- the Vet can take a blood test at this point to check the foal has received enough colostrum (IgG test).
• Ultrasound Scanners, Shockwave and Endoscopy • Diode Surgical Laser for treatment of sarcoids and melanomas • Digital portable X-ray • Dedicated Lameness Workup Area • IRAP and PRP • Pre Pure Purchase Examination • Gastroscopy • Dentistry • Surgical Facilities • Specialist Consultants • In-house Laboratory • JMB Measurement
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