Foal Care – The First Year

Feed The foal will nurse up to twenty times an hour during the first week of life. As the foal grows nursing will become less frequent but more milk will be ingested with each feeding. It is important to monitor the mare’s body condition during this time as lactating for a 1-2 month old foal […]

Equine Recurrent Uveitis

Equine Recurrent Uveitis Other Names: Moonblindness, panophthalmitis, iridiocyclitis, periodic ophthalmia Equine recurrent uveitis is a painful inflammatory response involving the gel (uvea) inside of the eye. This inflammatory response can occur as a primary problem, particularly in certain breeds, or as a consequence of other infection or injury to the eye. Uveitis may occur as […]