Natural Solutions for Managing Rotavirus in Foals

December, 2023 \ by Casie Bazay

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...

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Failure of Passive Transfer in Foals

January, 2023 \ by Emily Dickson

Published: July 2020 | Updated: January 2023 Given world events the last few years, most of us are very familiar with using the word antibody, but do we know exactly...

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Set Up the Newborn Foal’s Immune System for Success

January, 2023 \ by Amanda Bradbery, Ph.D. Collaborator

Published: June 2020 | Updated: January 2023 Key Takeaways: Researchers have discovered that the mare passes her microbiome on to her foal, just like a woman passes it on to...

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How to treat colic in foals

February, 2021 \ by Brittany Silvers

How to treat colic in foals It’s the beginning of the year, meaning that foaling season has arrived and baby horses are starting to hit the ground. While this time...

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5 steps for preventing sepsis in newborn horses

February, 2021 \ by Claire Breitschopf

5 steps for preventing sepsis in newborn horses Having a newborn foal is an exciting and stressful time! While they are very cute, things can go wrong in a hurry...

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Newborn Foals: When Something’s Not Right

February, 2021 \ by Amanda Bradbery, Ph.D.

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,...

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