kdhminis
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Hi everyone! I bought "The Complete Book of Foaling" that quite a few on here recommended - and I agree it is a very good book. But it is referencing regular size horses as examples - so I still have a few questions for you breeding pros out there
When you give a Fleet enema to a mini do you use the childrens size or adult size? This book says adult size - but they are speaking about full size horses, and says too much can be toxic. Also there is a lot of scary "if this happens" in this book - good to know but for me a newbie to foaling - scary
And they show if foal is not in position, etc..... using your hands inside the mare - I do not think you can get your hands inside our miniatures - especially if they are small mini's - what is your thoughts or what have you had to do before if foal is not in correct position to be delivered, or stuck, etc.? My vet is close to our farm - and we have very good relationship with him - so hopefully he will be available to help! Another question - do you give the mare a tetnus shot during her last month or do you/vet give your foal a tetnus shot within their first 12 hours? I've read both ways - any reason in your opionons if one way is better than the other? Anything else you want to share for a newbie to foaling. I have 3 mares that are hopefully going to deliver healthy foals (2 end of April/first part of May; and the other was pasture bred before we purchased her - and looks like she may foal before that!) My one concern is we do have fescue in our pasture - and it is the most abundant grass/hay in this area (Missouri). We pulled the girls off the pasture completely for their last 90 days (of course not sure on the pasture bred mare) per our vet; but some of our hay may have fescue in it also. We do have a poweder colostrum replacer in our foal bag (got it from our vet) in case milk doesn't come in (which is one of the problems with the fescue issue); and we will also have a milk replacer product on hand - also just in case. I'm a worry-wort but I love, love, love these mini's and want to do for them all that is within our power to ensure they are safe and so will be their foals. Any suggestions, ideas, info you can share is much appreciated by all of us newbie foalers!!! Thanks in advance!