By Roger Dixon BVM&S Cert AVP(ESM) MRCVS Ashbrook Equine Hospital The Normal Foal The normal newborn foal will attempt to right itself within the first few seconds following birth and should stand by 1 hour. The foal will then start to search for the udder and should suck from the mare by 2 hours. The normal foal will nurse 5-7 times an hour and often lie down between … [Read more...]
Vet practices – services and choices available
By Vicky Rowlands Cert. EP MRCVS, Ashbrook Equine Hospital. Throughout the North West, there are countless veterinary practices offering equine veterinary and paraprofessional services. So what factors can help make your decision regarding which practice to choose? Veterinary services can be described as routine or emergency, ambulatory or clinic/hospital based. Routine … [Read more...]
A Guide to Foaling Your Mare – From Foetus to Foal!
By Roger Dixon BVM&S Cert AVP(ESM) MRCVS - Ashbrook Equine Hospital. Brood mares throughout the country are steadily getting bigger, and owners are preparing for the new arrivals. The build-up to foaling can be a stressful time, but careful planning and preparation can help to give the mare owner the confidence to foal their mare at home and identify when assistance is … [Read more...]
Strangles
By Gemma Sherlock BVetMed MRCVS. Ashbrook Equine Hospital. The disease ‘Strangles’ is so called because of the clinical signs that a horse may present with; enlarged lymph nodes which can result in respiratory obstruction and difficulty swallowing. Strangles is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi equi and is a highly … [Read more...]
Breeding Series: How to Deal with Abortion in Mares
How to Deal with Abortion in Mares Roger Dixon BVM&S CertAVP(ESM) MRCVS, Ashbrook Equine Hospital. Roger is a Director at Ashbrook Equine Hospital with overall responsibility for the Reproductive Services. He has a particular interest in the artificial insemination of mares; during the breeding season he runs the busy AI program based at Ashbrook in addition to visiting … [Read more...]