Veterinarians’ Phone Number: (651) 770-6167 Thermometer plus OB lube Enema Towels Stethoscope Ivermectin to de-worm mare within 24 hours post-foaling Gloves Baling twine or strong string if needed to tie the placenta to a level just above the hocks Chlorohexidine or Betadine and a cup in order to apply to the umbilicus Bucket or plastic bag to save the placenta for a veterinarian to examine

Temperature: 99.0-101.5 (Use a lubricant on the thermometer when taking a temperature) Heart Rate: 70-100 beats per minute Respiratory Rate: 20-40 breaths per minute (about 30 breaths per min 12 hours after birth) The foal should be standing and nursing within 2-3 hours of birth. Use a dilute chlorohexidine or betadine antiseptic on the umbilical cord after it breaks or w/in 30 minutes of birth. In the first 24 hours of life, the foal should pass a meconium – this can be dark and hard feces but comes in other colors as well. Monitor the foal's urination in the first 24 hours to make sure it is urinating and also to confirm that it is not urinating from the umbilicus. 18-24 hours from birth have a veterinarian out to complete your foal’s first exam and to check IgG levels to assess that antibody absorption from colostrum is adequate. If there are any concerns about the condition of the mare or foal please contact the veterinarian.

Temperature: 99.0-101.5 Heart Rate: 30-40 beats per minute Respiratory Rate: 10-20 breaths per minute Did she pass the placenta? It is ideal to put the placenta in a bag for your veterinarian to examine, especially if there was a difficult birth or if the mare has a fever. If she has not passed the placenta within 3-4 hours post-foaling, contact your veterinarian. Does she have full and developed udders? This is also important to note to make sure the foal is nursing.

Equine Neonatal Care | Stillwater Vets

Reproduction & Foal Care

Stillwater Equine Veterinary Clinic provides routine and advanced reproductive technique services for mares and stallions. We offer onsite management of breeding mares throughout the season.

We use state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic techniques available to maximize the likelihood of successful breeding. We are equipped to assist you with everything from determining the best preventative care and nutrition plan for your pregnant mare to intensive management of your difficult-to-get-pregnant broodmares.

Whether you are a first-time breeder or you have been doing it for years, you can trust our experienced veterinary team to provide expert guidance any time of the day or night. We not only have a full-service equine hospital with intensive care recovery stalls, we can also come to your farm to help care for your mare and new foal.

Equine breeding & reproduction, Stillwater Vets

Reproductive Services Offered

Mare Reproductive Services

Breeding soundness exam wich includes a physical exam, ultrasound exam, and uterine culture & biopsy.
Management of mare estrus cycle
Rectal ultrasonography
Artificial insemination with fresh, cooled or frozen semen
Twin reduction
Uterine lavage or infusion
Uterine culture, cytology and biopsy
Embryo transfer

Stallion Reproductive Services

Breeding soundness exam
Stallion phantom training
Artificial semen collection and evaluation
Semen processing and shipping services

Neonatal Care

Foals, like children, can come into this world with a multitude of challenges beginning with their birth and continuing once “on the ground.” We are on-call to help you and your newborn through those times.

We can help with routine questions including nutrition management for mare and foal during the different stages of growth, a vaccination program designed just for youngsters, and a de-worming program ideal for your foal and herd situation.

Mare & Foal Information

The following information can help you ensure that your mare and foal are progressing in a healthy way.

Foaling Checklist
- Veterinarians’ Phone Number: (651) 770-6167
- Thermometer plus OB lube
- Enema
- Towels
- Stethoscope
- Ivermectin to de-worm mare within 24 hours post-foaling
- Gloves
- Baling twine or strong string if needed to tie the placenta to a level just above the hocks
- Chlorohexidine or Betadine and a cup in order to apply to the umbilicus
- Bucket or plastic bag to save the placenta for a veterinarian to examine
Monitoring Your Foal
- Temperature: 99.0-101.5 (Use a lubricant on the thermometer when taking a temperature)
- Heart Rate: 70-100 beats per minute
- Respiratory Rate: 20-40 breaths per minute (about 30 breaths per min 12 hours after birth)
- The foal should be standing and nursing within 2-3 hours of birth.
- Use a dilute chlorohexidine or betadine antiseptic on the umbilical cord after it breaks or w/in 30 minutes of birth.
- In the first 24 hours of life, the foal should pass a meconium – this can be dark and hard feces but comes in other colors as well.
- Monitor the foal's urination in the first 24 hours to make sure it is urinating and also to confirm that it is not urinating from the umbilicus.
- 18-24 hours from birth have a veterinarian out to complete your foal’s first exam and to check IgG levels to assess that antibody absorption from colostrum is adequate. If there are any concerns about the condition of the mare or foal please contact the veterinarian.
Monitoring Your Mare
- Temperature: 99.0-101.5
- Heart Rate: 30-40 beats per minute
- Respiratory Rate: 10-20 breaths per minute
- Did she pass the placenta? It is ideal to put the placenta in a bag for your veterinarian to examine, especially if there was a difficult birth or if the mare has a fever. If she has not passed the placenta within 3-4 hours post-foaling, contact your veterinarian.
- Does she have full and developed udders? This is also important to note to make sure the foal is nursing.

« Go Back

Breeding & Neonatal Care

Reproduction & Foal Care

Reproductive Services Offered

Mare Reproductive Services

Stallion Reproductive Services

Neonatal Care

Mare & Foal Information

New Patients Welcome

Location

Contact

Hours