January 24, 2015 - Young Horse Health Threats

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Protect your foal from these three important causes of young horse illness

by Dr. Stacey Oke

Foals can stand within a mere 120 minutes of birth. They're unsteady, ungraceful, and uncoordinated, getting their limbs in a tangle and tumbling every which way, yet they almost always achieve an upright stance. And while it might take a bit of trial and error, before long these sprightly youngsters are purposefully poking about, eager to nurse and, soon, bounding confidently around stall and pasture. 

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