Ep 22 - Sick Foals - How to Prepare and First Responses with Dr Alfredo Lichoa

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Welcome back to A Stride Above! In today’s episode, Dr. Alfredo Lichoa joins us for the final part of our series on equine reproduction. Today, our focus shifts to a crucial topic: what to do when a foal is born sick. Dr. Alfredo Lichoa will guide us through essential strategies and treatments that are vital for every horse owner to understand and recognize.
In this episode you’ll learn about:
• How to easily identify placentitis in baby foals by paying attention to the three main signs early.
• Treating contracted tendons in baby foals and also the importance of early intervention for optimal recovery.
• What the colonic retention approach is, importance of there being an intervention and close monitoring for the baby foals.
• All the ways to manage diarrhea and oxygen deprivation (dummy foals) using different prevention strategies, emergency measures, treatment options, and safety considerations.
If you’d like to learn even more or have any further questions when it comes to preparing and first responses for sick foals, visit https://www.albertorullan.com/ for more information! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe and meet back here next week for more great tips and guidance on improving and taking care of your horse’s health!
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