Ashtabula County 4-H Equine Affair
Posted Sunday, March 13, 2011
Our own Dr. Emily Miller will be speaking at the Ashtabula County 4-H Equine Affair on Saturday, April 23, 2011.
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Foaling Tips - Help Your Mare Have a Safe Delivery
Posted Sunday, March 13, 2011
If your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you’re almost home free. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uneventful. In most cases, you will simply need to be a quiet observer – if, that is, you are lucky enough to witness the birth. Mares seem to prefer to foal at night in privacy, and apparently have some control over their delivery. Because most mares foal without difficulty, it is usually best to allow the mare to foal undisturbed and unassisted.
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Spring Vaccines
Why Spring?
Each vaccine should be given based on risk. Some vaccines, such as Tetanus and Rabies, should be given yearly. They can be given in any season, as the risk for these diseases is year-round. Other vaccines depend on season and should be given based on when the risk of disease is highest.
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