Mare and Foal

Question 1

What is the most common cause of foetus loss in late term pregnancy in horses?

Answer 1

Placentitis

Question 2

Name 3 things that are expected foal behaviour in the first few hours post-birth?

Answer 2

• 2 mins (< 5mins): to sternal
• 30 mins: suckling reflex
• 1 hour: stand
• 2 hour: nurse
• 3 hour: placenta passes.

Question 3

Name the seven radiographic signs of physeal dysplasia.

Answer 3

1. Physeal widening
2. Irregular physis outline
3. Sclerosis
4. Bone lipping
5. Asymmetry of metaphysis
6. Wedging of epiphysis
7. Asymmetry of cortical bone.