Saturday, July 21, 2012

How to Care for Fouls

By Jonathan Westmore


Joy arrives when there are newborn animals in your farm. Caring for fouls is definitely an crucial part of raising horses, and it is something you ought to know a lot about right from the start.

Starting with the delivery process, you must make sure that you are effectively tending to the mother. Diet plan is an essential aspect and you need to make sure that she is getting all the healthful nutrients during her pregnancy. It's always better to be safe than sorry. In case you have never cared for a mother and a foul before, better ask a veterinarian for their personal suggestions when caring for both.

When it's time for the foul to be born, you need to help as much as you can, but mostly you want to stay out of the way.

Ask your vet about horse pregnancy - what are the recommended things to be done and what is normal or not. If the mother needs it, be sure you're ready to help. You should have prepared for this by talking to your vet and by having things on hand that you might need.

When it's time for the mom to give birth, if you don't 'need to help, you still strive to be readily available just in case.

Just watch the relationship between the mother and the foul from a far range. Sometimes, that's the most effective way to care for them. It's best to just let them be, most of the time. Be discrete if you would like help. And only do the stuff you truly know how to do.

Horses Early Protection Against Diseases

In most cases, many owners are finding it difficult to get their horses properly vaccinated due to many reasons. However, there are some things I can share to you to ensure that you are vaccinating your horses properly. Some horses needs to be vaccinated throughout their lifetimes while others only need to be vaccinated once. If in case your horse is a colt, be sure to ask your vet of the list of vaccines it will need in his lifetime. Then, you have to be sure that you are doing all of these on time and that you are keeping track of them so you know what your horse has had, and what he has not had.

There may be a problem if you havent had the horse when he was a colt. This means that you are going to have to figure out what vaccinations he has had, and make sure that he gets the ones that he needs as well.

Getting complete and adequate vaccinations for your horse is one of the things you should prioritize as an animal owner.

A vaccination cocktail may be needed if the previous owner doesn't remember the vaccines the horse has already taken. You may talk with your vet about this. If your horses had already had the vaccines and it was reinjected to him again, it usually doesn't cause anything fatal. Also, this assures you that your horses are getting what havent had yet. Therefore, your vet should safely be able to give your horse the shots that he hasn't had, and make sure that he is going to be protected from all kinds of ailments.

The best thing that you can do is to make sure your horse has all of the vaccinations that he is going to need to live a healthy life. Consult your vet about the needed vaccines for your horses as soon as possible to avoid future problems with their health.




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