Raising And Care Of Orphan Foals 24 October, 2011 – Dr Sarah Seitz The birth of a long-awaited foal is an exciting occasion. But what if something goes wrong – the mare gets sick, or doesn’t produce any milk, or perhaps she dies. This article will discuss some of the options/considerations for caring and feeding…
Study Suggests Lucerne Might Buffer Gastric Acid Production and Prevent Ulcers and/Reduce Ulcer Severity 03 January, 2012 – Dr Rensia Möller If your horse has ulcers, giving him omeprazole is not the only thing you can do to help reduce the severity of the problem. Research from Texas A&M University US showed that feeding lucerne…
Quick & Clean Guide To Equine Abortion 19 September, 2011 – Dr Sarah Seitz There are many reasons for equine abortion. The more common causes that I will discuss include placentitis, viral abortion, and non-infectious causes of abortion such as twin foetuses and umbilical torsion. Some Key Points: – Placentitis(inflammation of the placenta) is a…
Equine Dentistry – Part 1 15 August, 2011 – Carel Vosloo Why Do We Need To Maintain Horses Teeth? Carel Vosloo, an Equine Dental Technician, explains that the teeth of a horse that are looked after from a young age will last longer, and the horse will probably maintain a better physical condition, even into…
Contracted Tendons & “Tippy Toed” Foals 13 December, 2011 – Dr Sarah Seitz If you see your mare’s newborn foal prancing around the stall like it is wearing invisible high heels, you might be a little concerned that your foal is dreaming of being a ballerina instead of a racehorse. Don’t worry; one of the…
Introduction to Equine Breeding – Part II – Dr Sarah Seitz (BSc, DVM) Last time, I gave a brief overview about seasonality and the estrus cycle. This article will cover the basics of pregnancy, lactation and foaling. The average length of pregnancy in a mare is between 335 and 342 days (an easier way to…
Start Your Foal Out Right To Help Avoid Bone And Tendon Problems Later In Life. 07 November, 2011 – Dr Rensia Möller Part 1 Your foal is growing rapidly at his dam’s side, and by outward appearance he is healthy and content. But it is important to ensure that he is receiving the correct levels…
Introduction to Equine Breeding – Dr Sarah Seitz (BSc, DVM) With the breeding season approaching in a few months, I thought my first two articles should be a brief introduction about the very basics of equine breeding. In this article, I will cover a little bit about seasonality and the oestrus cycle. Horses are seasonal…
Drinking and Eating Behaviour in Foals 10 October, 2011 – Dr Rensia Möller Now that we are in foaling season, let’s consider drinking and eating behaviour in Foals. Foals drink milk, but have you ever considered how much milk they drink, or when they start drinking water, or when and how much feed and hay…
The Use Of Body Condition Scoring In Broodmare Management 5 September, 2011 – Dr Rensia Möller The Use Of Body Condition Scoring In Broodmare Management It is generally considered that the mare’s energy status is the major nutritional factor that influences her reproductive efficiency. Body condition scoring is a visual and hands-on method of estimating…