Optimizing Foal Immunity with Dr. Ashley Whitehead. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 21. Mar. 7, 2023

With foaling season upon us, it is the perfect time to take stock of our infection prevention and control practices - we want to ensure our mares have easy foalings and produce the healthiest offspring possible. The first few months of a foal’s life can be challenging as their immune system develops – even in ideal situations they may face bacterial, viral or parasitic infections that can make or break their future health. Dr. Ashley Whitehead, a veterinary internal medicine specialist and associate professor in equine clinical sciences at the University of Calgary, has a passion for all things related to foal health, and reviews how we can optimize foal immunity in this critical first few months of life.

Links of Interest:

• Evaluation and Care of Newborn Foals, American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
• Foaling Mare & Newborn: Preparing for a Safe & Successful Foal Delivery, AAEP
• Neonatal care, AAEP
• Foal Care from Birth to 30 days (AAEP 2003), TheHorse.com