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Pregnant Mare
February 05, 2020

Mortality of Foaling Mares: Causes Revealed

Gastrointestinal diseases account for the most deaths among broodmares near the time of foaling, according to a recent report Read more
Sleepy foal laying in hay
December 30, 2019

Stressors and Foaling Mares: What Do We Know?

Do mares have control over when they deliver? Under stud farm conditions over 90% of mares deliver their foals Read more
Paint mare with foal nursing
December 16, 2019

Planning on an Early Foal? Start Preparing Now

The breeding season for mares needs to be moved up a few months to have foals born closer to Read more
Horse owner with mare and foal
November 20, 2019

Stall-Side Diagnosis of Endometritis in Mares

In cows, a commercially available urine test strip that measures leukocyte esterase is an effective on-site test for diagnosing Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
September 18, 2019

Weaning Approach Affects Foals

Methods of weaning foals include abrupt, gradual, intermittent, and more. How do these different methods impact the foal's microbiome? Read more
Foal nursing
February 25, 2019

Equine Reproduction: A New Use for Colostrum

Colostrum can be added to semen extenders to improve a multitude of semen characteristics after semen samples have been Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
February 05, 2019

Ultrasonography for Healthy Mares and Foals

Mirroring advances in human medicine, some veterinarians have upgraded to three-dimensional (3D) units to assess crown-rump length and fetal Read more
Pregnant Mare
January 29, 2019

Mare Infertility: Biofilm-Associated Infections

A biofilm consists of colonies of bacteria encased in and protected by slimy layers, which are difficult to eradicate Read more
Vet In Discussion With Horse Owner
January 28, 2019

Portable Technology Benefits Equine Reproduction

One of the challenging aspects of ambulatory equine veterinary medicine involves having the latest technology stall-side. Read more
Foal nursing
December 05, 2018

Measuring Foal IgG: How and When

Foals aren't born with infection-fighting antibodies called immunoglobulins (Igs), but instead get them from their dam's colostrum. IgG testing Read more
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