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Foaling, Vaginal or Vulvar Discharge after Foaling
Summary
This is a normal finding and, taken alone, should not cause concern. The key is that during this time, the mare's appetite and attitude must remain normal and she should not have a fever.
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Code Red
Call Your Vet Immediately, Even Outside Business Hours- If the results of the Whole Horse Exam (WHE) in the resting horse indicate fever (Temp>101F/38.3C), or heart rate greater than 48 BPM.
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Code Green
Contact Your Vet to Obtain Useful Advice & Resources- If the results of the Whole Horse Exam (WHE) suggest the horse is otherwise normal.
your role
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What To Do
Assess your mare's general health, paying particular attention to her attitude and appetite and rectal temperature. If a mare ever seems depressed or has not had appetite in the week following foaling, assess the horse's general health using the Whole Horse Exam (WHE) on Post-Foaling Mare, paying particular attention to rectal temperature. If anything seems abnormal, you should call your vet right away.![icon](https://horsesidevetguide.com/wp-content/themes/hsvg-wiki/assets/img/new_images/Combined_Shape.png)
Skills you may need
Procedures that you may need to perform on your horse.
your vet's role
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- What are the results of the Whole Horse Exam (WHE)?
- When was the foal born?
- Did a vet assess the mare, foal and placenta soon after foaling?
- How is the mare's attitude & appetite?
- Did the mare passed the placenta whole?
- What is the color and quantity of the discharge?
- Can you detect that the drainage or discharge has an odor?
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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.
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Diagnoses Your Vet May Consider
The cause of the problem. These are conditions or ailments that are the cause of the observations you make.
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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)