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Colitis and Diarrhea in Foals
  by Robert N. Oglesby DVM

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Introduction » Clinical Signs » Differential Causes of Infectious Diarrhea in Foals » General Treatment » More Info 

Diarrhea is a common problem in foals. The disease can range from watery stools with no other clinical signs to a life threatening cause of dehydration and toxemia. Colic frequently accompanies diarrhea when the cause is serious. Proper diagnosis and treatment is essential as there are several causes that require specific therapy for the foal to recover. This article deals with the differential diagnosis of foals with diarrhea and other signs of illness. If your foal has diarrhea but otherwise seems healthy you should consider foal heat diarrhea ...more.
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