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Is she in heat? Is
she in foal? Is the pregnancy normal?
1/ Check mares near delivery often, 2/ Wrap the tail, wash the vulva and
udder, 3/ As the allantois ruptures call for help. Call earlier if the mare
is straining or rolling, 4/ Provide assistance or traction as needed,1. 5/
Make sure the drug box, clean stainless steel bucket, disinfectant, sleeves,
oxygen tank and mask, obstetric chains and handles are available, 6/ After
foal is born, clear nasal passages, insure that foal is breathing. Use
oxygen to assist foal's respiration. Tank and mask with tubes must be
nearby, 7/ Allow umbilical cord to remain intact as long as possible, 8/
Draw foal's blood into a Vacutainer with EDTA anticoagulant (purple top) for
compatibility with maternal colostrum and other tests, 9/ Paint the naval
stump with iodine, 10/ Is it necessary to provide a heater? 10/ Photograph
the foal and fill out a form for its characteristics and 11/ Montitor the
temperatures of the mare and foal, and watch for signs of disease like
diarrhea. |