OTHER DIAGNOSES CONSIDERED
Other conditions or ailments that might also need to be ruled out by a vet.
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Synonyms: Failure of Transfer of Passive Immunity, Insufficient Colostral Antibody
Other conditions or ailments that might also need to be ruled out by a vet.
These are tests that might be helpful to make this diagnosis or further characterize the condition.
These treatments might be used to help resolve or improve this condition.
You might make these observations when a horse has this condition.
Milk Dripping from Teats of Pregnant Mare
Newborn Foal, Mare will Not Allow Foal to Nurse
Newborn Foal, Not Nursing or Depressed
Foal or Newborn, Accidentally Separated from Mare
Newborn Foal, Seems Disoriented or Dazed
Milk Dripping from Teats of Nursing Mare
Foal or Newborn, Under 1 Week Old has Diarrhea
Pregnant or Lactating Mare's Udder Seems Small
Foal or Newborn, Milk Draining out Nostrils
Newborn Foal, White of Eye is Red or Bloodshot
Foal or Newborn, Milk Drying on Face
Foal or Newborn, Born Stained Yellow, Orange or Brownish
Newborn Foal, Seems Small or Underdeveloped
Foal or Newborn, Nursing Constantly
Foal Lameness, Under 1 Month Old
Foals, Twins Born Alive
Foal or Newborn, Rectal Temperature Low, Less than 97 Degrees F
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Prevention involves monitoring of foals to be sure that they nurse soon after birth. Good mare care and vaccination increases the likelihood of the mare having adequate, high quality colostrum.
Be on the lookout for mares that drip colostrum prior to foaling, and tell your vet if this happens. Finally, testing of antibody levels (IgG) is a wise precaution for every newborn foal, even those that are assumed to have gotten adequate antibody.
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CREDIBLE EQUINE HEALTH INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET
Lavoie JP, Hinchcliff KW eds. Blackwell's 5 Minute Vet Consult: Equine. 2nd Ed. Ames: Wiley Blackwell 2008.