Diarrhea in foals is common, but unlike with older horses, the condition can be much...
Putting an End to Foal Diarrhea
Diarrhea in foals is common, but unlike with older horses, the condition can be much more dangerous. Foals can experience diarrhea due to a variety of factors including viruses, bacteria,...
How IgY Antibodies Provide Protection for Equine Rotavirus
Published: February 2023 | Updated: January 2024 Diarrhea is one of the leading contributors of neonatal death in both humans and animals. Of the many pathogens that can cause diarrhea,...
Natural Solutions for Managing Rotavirus in Foals
Published: September 2022 | Updated: December 2023 Equine rotavirus is a life threatening disease affecting young horses and one of the most common causes of diarrhea in foals under six...
Foal Heat in Horses: How to Protect the Newborn Foal
Published: July 2020 | Updated: February 2023 Foal heat is what we call the first estrus or mare heat cycle after foaling, and it usually begins 6-12 days after the...
Newborn Foals: When Something’s Not Right
Key Takeaways: The first things a healthy foal should do are stand and nurse. Foals are particularly at risk of developing diarrhea within the first week or two of life,...
What a breeder couldn't see about his newborn baby horse that shocked him
Weatherford, Texas 2015. Jeff squatted in a corner watching while his best mare stood over her newborn foal to clean the slick hide. I could tell by his darting eyes...
