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Care of the Newborn Foal and Mare
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
Introduction
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The Normal Foal
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Early Warning List
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Something Is Wrong
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Care for the Healthy Newborn Foal
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Passive Transfer is Very Important
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Vaccinating the Foal
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Don't Forget the Mare
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A Final Word of Advice
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More Info
Your Foal Has Arrived ... Is it OK?
You have been "patiently" awaiting the arrival of your new foal for 11 long months. You've given your mare the best possible care and while you expect a normal, healthy baby; as will occur in the vast majority of cases. If you are like most of us you will wonder, "Is everything OK"?
~Word Count: 2323 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
~Last Updated: May 28, 2008;
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| New foal one eye not open | 1 | 3 | Mar 15, 08 |
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| Heavy coat on foal | 1 | 5 | Jul 26, 05 |
| Unvaccinated mama | 1 | 2 | Apr 22, 05 |
| IS MY FOAL "OKAY"? | 1 | 21 | Apr 21, 05 |
| Mare won't let foal nurse | 1 | 6 | May 6, 04 |
| Feeding the new mom? | 1 | 14 | Jun 26, 03 |
| Foal will not nurse | 1 | 5 | Jun 17, 03 |
| Is this foal rejection? | 1 | 5 | May 15, 03 |
| Not enough milk? | 1 | 12 | May 13, 03 |
| Newborn male colts | 1 | 3 | Apr 25, 05 |
| Hair falling out of mane & tail | 1 | 10 | Apr 25, 05 |
| Colt has bald spots | 1 | 3 | Oct 28, 02 |
| Foal and mare eating dirt | 1 | 3 | Jul 30, 02 |
| Foal's eye membranes are blood red | 1 | 3 | May 20, 02 |
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