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Solitude Thoroughbreds owners making sure both mare and foal are healthy!
  • Video surveillance in each foaling stall

  • Milk calcium screening to predict impending foaling

  • Experienced professional attending each foaling

  • Evaluation of the quality of the dam’s colostrum by specific gravity and refractometry

  • Umbilical cord care (navel dipped with Nolvasan solution 2-4 times per day)

  • Measurement of the antibody level in foal’s blood at 12 and/or 24 hours of age to detect failure of passive transfer

  • Enema administered to newborn foal to decrease risk of meconium impaction

  • Mare dewormed after foaling to limit parasite infestation of foal

  • Newborn foal and postpartum mare examinations

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Additional Services Available (at an additional cost):

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  • Supplemental colostrum, colostrum substitute (i.e. Seramune®), or plasma therapy if needed

  • Veterinary services for non-routine events (i.e. dystocia, retained placenta, etc.)

  • Foal heat breeding services for mare

  • Large animal hospital nearby in the event of an emergency

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