The specific goals of the course are to provide practical information on care of the late-term pregnant mare, how to predict impending foaling, the normal series of events during an uneventful foaling, early recognition of a dystocia plus when/how to intervene and when to call for assistance, how to stimulate breathing to resuscitate a foal following birth, how to evaluate an equine placenta and recognize important abnormalities, review post-partum complications of the mare, discuss how to provide routine care to a newborn foal, outline common medical problems of neonatal foals, and review developmental milestones that occur during the first year of a foal’s life. This course is designed to provide foaling attendants with critical information needed to make appropriate decisions in difficult situations that will hopefully lead to a positive outcome regarding the health and well-being of both the mare and her newborn foal. There is no prerequisite for this course.
The goal of the course is to provide up-to-date, clinically relevant information on pregnancy diagnosis, problems of early pregnancy, management of twins, complications of mid- to late term pregnancy, care of the pregnant mare, prediction of foaling, normal foaling, induction of labor, evaluation and management of dystocia and complications of the post-partum mare including options for management of retained fetal membranes. Colorado State University has a long history of applied research and clinical service in the field of equine reproduction as well as a dedication to continuing education for horse owners and veterinarians.
Authors: Patrick M. McCue, D.V.M., Ph.D., Diplomate ACT; Jennifer N. Hatzel, D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate ACT; Jenny L. Sones, D.V.M., Ph.D., Diplomate ACT, Chelsie A. Burden, D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate ACT Published by Colorado State University; 2026
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Authors: Patrick M. McCue, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACT; Jennifer N. Hatzel, DVM, MS, DACT; Gabriele A. Landolt, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM; Yvette S. Nout-Lomas, DVM, PhD, DACVIM; Andrea D. Oliver, DVM, DACVIM; Jenny L. Sones, DVM, PhD, DACT ISBN: 978-1-7340404-2-552495 Published by Colorado State University; 2023
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Description of the developmental stages of early equine embryos, including morula, early blastocyst, blastocyst and expanded blastocyst stages, plus unfertilized oocytes.
