Mare and foal

Looking for milk in all the wrong places

Veterinarians estimate that at least one in four foalings result in complications during or after delivery if not attended properly.
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The Nature of Foaling

PART 4: POST-PARTUM CARE

For 11 months, the unborn foal lives in a perfect, well-regulated and protected environment, and now must make the adjustment to life in the external world. This section of the video explains the physiological changes that occur for the mare and newborn foal and tells you how to care for their needs, including:
  • requirements of the mare and newborn foal
  • post-foaling adjustments for the mare and foal
  • recognizing symptoms of complications or discomfort
  • normal vital sign parameters
  • management of the health care program
Applying iodine to the navel

Applying iodine to the navel to prevent infection
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