1. With iodine what percent is best.
2. People have recommended bailing twine to tie up sack so the mare doesnt stand on it? My question is can you make do with "used" bailing twine and sterilise it or do you need to buy new. Also is there anything better to use?
3. Now for breaking the amniotic sac, when is the right time to do this. Is it safe to do it once the shoulders are out? I dont want to wait to long but dont want the foal slipping back in and drowning.
4.How long from when the mare is down having strong contraction to when the bubble appears? When is to long?
5. I know what to do if one leg is back etc but what if the normal bubble appears then nothing? How long should it be from when the bubble appears to seeing nose and legs.
6. If we are unfortunate to experience a red bag. I know the "red bubble" appears and you break it asap, but after that is the foal right behind in the normal sac??
7. I wont be giving an enema unless its needed but ive been told the child enemas to buy are to harsh what do I use instead?
8. The meal to give the mare post foaling. When do I give it to her. After foal has fed etc? Also what should the feed be. Should it be a meal like she normally has or something else? If its different to her normal meal will this upset her tummy?
9. When do you give the painkiller? After the placenta comes out? What if that takes awhile can I give it sooner. Can I give an oral painkiller would it be as effective?
10. How long till the foal nurses on average. When should i be worried and start to help. (have already read about the syringe breast pump great idea!)
11. IGG? Sorry cant remember if its ICG or IGG after how many hours does the vet check this?
12. Rh test (milk and cord blood) how many people do this as routine. Do you recommend it?
13. What age can foals and dams go in with dry mares safely?
Sorry for all the questions but I have books and videos (and getting more book lol) but still had a few unanswered things. Hopefully it might help some other first time breeders aswell. Of course my vet will be consulted aswell closer to time but doesnt live close so need to know as much as possible. Hoping that everything goes smoothly with me just being able to watch from the sidelines but want to know what to do in most scenarios
Well thats all (lol) ...... for now
Thanks in advance for any advice !!!!
2. People have recommended bailing twine to tie up sack so the mare doesnt stand on it? My question is can you make do with "used" bailing twine and sterilise it or do you need to buy new. Also is there anything better to use?
3. Now for breaking the amniotic sac, when is the right time to do this. Is it safe to do it once the shoulders are out? I dont want to wait to long but dont want the foal slipping back in and drowning.
4.How long from when the mare is down having strong contraction to when the bubble appears? When is to long?
5. I know what to do if one leg is back etc but what if the normal bubble appears then nothing? How long should it be from when the bubble appears to seeing nose and legs.
6. If we are unfortunate to experience a red bag. I know the "red bubble" appears and you break it asap, but after that is the foal right behind in the normal sac??
7. I wont be giving an enema unless its needed but ive been told the child enemas to buy are to harsh what do I use instead?
8. The meal to give the mare post foaling. When do I give it to her. After foal has fed etc? Also what should the feed be. Should it be a meal like she normally has or something else? If its different to her normal meal will this upset her tummy?
9. When do you give the painkiller? After the placenta comes out? What if that takes awhile can I give it sooner. Can I give an oral painkiller would it be as effective?
10. How long till the foal nurses on average. When should i be worried and start to help. (have already read about the syringe breast pump great idea!)
11. IGG? Sorry cant remember if its ICG or IGG after how many hours does the vet check this?
12. Rh test (milk and cord blood) how many people do this as routine. Do you recommend it?
13. What age can foals and dams go in with dry mares safely?
Sorry for all the questions but I have books and videos (and getting more book lol) but still had a few unanswered things. Hopefully it might help some other first time breeders aswell. Of course my vet will be consulted aswell closer to time but doesnt live close so need to know as much as possible. Hoping that everything goes smoothly with me just being able to watch from the sidelines but want to know what to do in most scenarios
Well thats all (lol) ...... for now
Thanks in advance for any advice !!!!