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Why is it important for foals to suckle so soon af

Why is it important for foals to suckle so soon after birth?

The mare’s placenta does not allow the transfer of antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, across to the foal. Immunoglobulins are protective proteins used by the immune system to identify and neutralise foreign substances such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses. The foal is therefore born with an immature immune system - deficient in these important antibodies.

Colostrum - the ‘first milk’ of the mare - is rich in these essential immunoglobulins - which are necessary to protect the foal. This critical process of suckling and ingesting colostrum is termed the “passive transfer of immunity”.

The first 2 hours of the foal’s life is critical and it important for the foal to ingest colostrum as soon as possible after standing. The ability of the foal’s intestine to absorb colostrum is minimal after 12 hours.

Sometimes this transfer doesn’t occur, for example, if the foal has problems nursing, if the mare produces poor quality colostrum, if there is milk leakage prior to foaling, or the foal has not absorbed the antibodies as is should have. Failure of passive transfer occurs in 20-25% of foals. Many research studies have identified that failure of passive transfer is the single most important predisposing factor for the development of life threatening septicaemia in foals!

Evaluation of passive transfer should therefore always be performed. At the clinic, we are able to assess this by taking a blood sample when the foal is 12-24 hours old (ideally - but can be older) and testing IgG levels.

8️⃣is the magic number!
A foal with an IgG result of over 8g/L is considered to have adequate passive transfer.
Partial failure is identified when a foal has an IgG level between 4 and 8g/L. Complete failure of passive transfer is diagnosed if a foal has an IgG less than 4g/L.

By measuring IgG levels we can identify foals that have not received enough colostrum and have insufficient IgG levels, and intervene quickly by administering plasma (the next best alternative to colostrum), to give the foal the best start possible and protect them from disease.

#foal #colostrum #liquidgold

Love this….. …..the moment a foster mum and h

Love this…..

…..the moment a foster mum and her new foal fall in love. It’s moments like this that make our job so worthwhile 🥰

#fostermare #mareandfoal #foalsofinstagram #specialmoments #maternalbond #fortheloveofthehorse #horsecare #equinevet #horsevet #lovewhatyoudo #ascotequinevets #equinehospital #diagnosticcentre #excellence #integrity #compassion

SAY HI TO OUR VETS! 👋 Our team of vets has exp

SAY HI TO OUR VETS! 👋

Our team of vets has expanded over the past few years. Swipe through ➡️ to find out who’s who!

Check out the Team page on our website to read more about the breath of expertise and experience that our team has to offer!
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Drs Pete and Annemarie were excited to give presen

Drs Pete and Annemarie were excited to give presentations on foal surgery and medicine at the TBWA Breeding Seminar last weekend!

Dr Pete’s talk was titled “Managing foal limbs to optimise conformation” and he discussed various angular and flexural deformities in foals.

Dr Annemarie discussed normal behaviour in the newborn foal and the early recognition and management of illness to ensure that these neonates get off to the best start possible.

Dr Fiona Lacey from Olive Grove Equine and Dr Ross Wallace @murrayvets also gave fantastic talks on foaling and breeding mares!

Big thanks to @tbredwa for giving us the opportunity to talk about what we do and love! We hope that all the attending members took home a few useful tips for the 2021 breeding season!

#breedingseason #horsebreeding #foalmedicine #foalsurgery #equinereproduction #equinesurgery #equinemedicine #horsecare #alwayslearning #horsehealth #horse #foal #foalingseason #ascotequinevets #equinehospital #diagnosticcentre #excellence #integrity #compassion

Now that the 2021 foaling season has arrived, are

Now that the 2021 foaling season has arrived, are you familiar with the 1️⃣-2️⃣-3️⃣ Rule of Foaling?

⏰ The first few hours of a newborn foal’s life is a critical time for both the mare and foal. Timing is crucial and this is when the 1-2-3 Rule of Foaling comes into play!

Within 1️⃣ hour, the foal should be standing.
Within 2️⃣ hours, the foal should be nursing.
Within 3️⃣ hours, the mare should have passed the placenta.

🚨 In most cases, these events happen quicker - so when should you call your vet?
☎️Call if the foal is not standing by 2️⃣ hours
☎️Call if the foal is not suckling by 4️⃣ hours
☎️Call if the placenta is not passed by 6️⃣ hours

☎️Call us if you have any questions or concerns - we are always here for you and your horses ❤️

LEARNING LOTS 🤓👩‍⚕️🐴 Our nursing t

LEARNING LOTS 🤓👩‍⚕️🐴

Our nursing team enjoyed another fantastic training session with consultant nurse Ann-Marie Moyles today!

Over the past few weeks, Nurse Ann-Marie has been coming in every Thursday morning to do tutorials, interactive sessions, and one-on-one training with our nursing team.

These sessions have been an invaluable use of ‘downtime’ during our ‘off-season’. Continued professional development enables our nurses to refresh their skills, stay up-to-date with current practices, extend their knowledge, and learn new skills.

Huge thanks to Nurse Ann-Marie for sharing her time and expertise with our team, and helping us deliver our very best to our clients and their horses 🙏

#continuededucation #cpd #equinenurse #equinenursing #guardianangels #vetnurse #alwayslearning #equinevet #equinepractice #ascotequinevets #equinehospital #diagnosticcentre #excellence #integrity #compassion

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