Comments on: Care After Foaling

By: Recognizing Critical Illness in Foals – America’s Horse Daily

Recognizing Critical Illness in Foals – America’s Horse Daily — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:01:30 +0000

[...] things in nature are more inspiring than new foals frolicking around their mothers on a crisp spring [...]

By: Belly Button Problems – America’s Horse Daily

Belly Button Problems – America’s Horse Daily — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:01:29 +0000

[...] urachus is a tube that connects the bladder to the umbilicus, which normally should close in the newborn foal. However, sometimes this structure remains patent and becomes a problem. Continued dripping of [...]

By: Foal CPR – America’s Horse Daily

Foal CPR – America’s Horse Daily — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:30:22 +0000

[...] care and foaling should get annual training in normal foaling, obstetrical intervention, routine care of the newborn foal and birth resuscitation procedures. A foaling kit, resuscitation equipment, emergency procedure [...]

By: Lisa Baker

Lisa Baker — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:18:27 +0000

Chlorhexidine is readily available from your favorite veterinarian. Since it comes in gallon jugs, it’s more practical just to buy a small amount from the veterinarian, unless of course you have dozens of foals. Dairymen have been using it for a very long time. Even small animal practitioners use it as a disinfectant.

By: Rosanne

Rosanne — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:01:29 +0000

Where can you purchase the 0.5 percent chlorhexidine?
Thanks