YOU ARE OBSERVING
Foal or Newborn, Milk Drying on Face
Summary
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Code Red
Call Your Vet Immediately, Even Outside Business Hours- If you are convinced that your foal is not nursing.
your role
What To Do
Assess the foal's general health, paying particular attention to its ability to stand and nurse the mare. Since this situation can be serious in very young foals (possibly a bit less urgent in older foals), immediately contact your vet with your findings and concerns.Skills you may need
Procedures that you may need to perform on your horse.
your vet's role
- Is the foal active and nursing?
- How old is the foal?
- Did the foal stand and nurse normally after foaling?
- Was the foal normal before, i.e. nursing, bright and alert?
Diagnostics Your Vet May Perform
Figuring out the cause of the problem. These are tests or procedures used by your vet to determine what’s wrong.
Diagnoses Your Vet May Consider
The cause of the problem. These are conditions or ailments that are the cause of the observations you make.
Treatments Your Vet May Recommend
A way to resolve the condition or diagnosis. Resolving the underlying cause or treating the signs of disease (symptomatic treatment)