The nurse mare industry has been a source of controversy over the years, but practices are changing—meaning a better outlook for orphan foals and mares alike.
The arrival of a new foal is the culmination of planning, hopes and dreams—unless...
In this edition of Vet Adventures, a neglected mare pulled from the kill pen has a long journey back to health.Della was a grade mare with a crooked right front leg who had been purchased from a kill pen....
Raising a foal is a long-held dream for many horse lovers. Perhaps you’d like to do it without adding a new breeding to the horse population and feel that adopting an orphan foal is the perfect solution. But unlike...
By the time I arrived at the showgrounds with my mare, Sally, I had left nothing to chance. I was confident that we would put in solid performances on our hunter rounds. What happened next surprised me; her erratic...
Have a foal due this spring? Congratulations! There’s nothing quite like an equine youngster to add happiness, fun, and a dash of cuteness to your barn. But along with the excitement comes a big responsibility—a young foal’s early training...
My mentor and friend Dr. George Platt had been an equine vet for 43 years. I was in my third year of practice and had just confirmed a 13-hand pregnant pony had accidentally been bred to an 18-hand Belgian...
She’s pregnant,” I called triumphantly over my shoulder to my technician.She was writing down notes for me in my daybook so that I could transcribe them into my computer records that evening. “Right horn. Sixteen days. Single vesicle.”The owners,...
In 2017, 1.2 million web viewers around the world watched April the giraffe give birth on a viral live stream from the Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, N.Y. That following year, horse lovers had the chance to await the...
Here is a story about breech dystocia from an experience with a fellow veterinarian:I was driving as fast as I dared. The roads were wet and slippery, and I could feel my tires lose and regain their grip on...
It is important to know at which point in a broodmare's life that you should stop breeding her. Read on to find out how old your broodmare can be.Q: I have a wonderful riding pony that I am thinking...
