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WHEN FOALING IS IMMINENT
What does a foaling actually look like? There are 3 stages to parturition:
Stage 1: this stage is the beginning of parturition where uterine contractions begin and the mare may demonstrate colic-like signs. The colic-like signs should not be violent, but include sweating, cramping, and getting up and down. These last for about 4 hours before foaling. The mare may drip and/or stream milk.
Stage 2: this stage begins with the rupture of the chorioallantios (“water breaking”) and ends once the foal is born. The foal should be born within 5-30min of the water breaking. Intervention needs to occur if there is a red bag, dystocia, or there is no progression after 30min.
Stage 3: this stage includes the passing of the placenta, or “afterbirth”. It should pass within 3 hours of foaling.
Dr. Wayne Burwash, DVM
Dr. Burwash graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1969 and from there interned in Equine Medicine and Surgery at Kansas State University from 1969 to 1970. Wayne came back to Calgary and joined a mixed large animal practice until 1977. He then set up his own practice and limited it to only horses. Wayne enjoys all aspects of equine veterinary medicine and in particular, reproduction involving embryo transfers. In the year 2000, Dr. Burwash was honored by the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association by being named as "Veterinarian of the Year". He has been a member of and served on committees of many Veterinary Associations throughout his years of veterinary medicine. Currently, Wayne is serving as a director of the Canadian Quarter Horse Association and the American Quarter Horse Association, the Chairman of the Equine Studies Advisory Committee for Olds College and a member of Equine Canada Medication Control Committee.
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Deworming
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Emergencies
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Foals
- Apr 17, 2020 Fall Seminar 2019 - The Events of Normal Foaling
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Lameness
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- Jun 1, 2022 Osteoarthritis by Dr. Katy White
- Jul 1, 2020 Recognizing and Managing the Club Foot in Horses
- Jul 1, 2018 Defying Age
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- Apr 11, 2015 Equine Lameness Evaluation
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Medicine
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Podiatry
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- Nov 12, 2016 Fall Seminar 2016 - A Snapshot of the Horse's Foot - Equine Podiatry
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Prepurchase Exams
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- Apr 23, 2014 The pre-purchase exam: A wise investment
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Surgery
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- Sep 1, 2021 Getting Back to Better by Dr. Crystal Lee
- Sep 26, 2018 Colic Surgery
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Vaccines
- Nov 25, 2019 Proactive Winter Horse/Donkey/Mule Care
- Nov 13, 2019 Strangles
- Nov 5, 2016 Fall Seminar 2016 - An Update on West Nile Virus and Rabies in Alberta
- Feb 9, 2016 Fall Seminar 2015 - Vaccines
- Apr 30, 2015 Vaccination FAQ - What are common side effects of vaccination? What can I expect after my horse is vaccinated?
- Apr 28, 2015 Why We Vaccinate - Equine Herpesvirus (“Rhinopneumonitis”)
- Apr 24, 2015 Vaccination FAQ - Why are horses vaccinated for tetanus yearly, whereas humans are boostered every 5-10 years?
- Apr 23, 2015 Vaccination FAQ - Why is the Strangles vaccine intranasal? Isn’t there an intramuscular vaccine available?
- Apr 22, 2015 Rabies in Alberta—Should We Be Vaccinating Horses?
- Apr 21, 2015 Why We Vaccinate - Equine Influenza
- Apr 19, 2015 Vaccination FAQ - Potomac Horse Fever?
- Apr 18, 2015 Vaccination FAQ - Is it better to give multiple vaccines on one date, or split them into different visits?
- Apr 17, 2015 Vaccination FAQ - My horse needs his hocks injected, and while you are here, could we vaccinate him as well?
- Apr 16, 2015 Why We Vaccinate - Strangles
- Apr 14, 2015 Vaccination FAQ - Is it okay to ride my horse immediately before or after he or she is vaccinated?
- Apr 13, 2015 Why We Vaccinate - West Nile Virus
- Apr 12, 2015 Vaccination FAQ - Can I have my horse vaccinated if (s)he has a mild “cold?”
- Apr 11, 2015 Why We Vaccinate - Eastern & Western Equine Encephalitis (“Sleeping Sickness”)
- Apr 11, 2015 Vaccination FAQ - My horse is vaccinated—why did it still get a cold?
- Apr 9, 2015 Why We Vaccinate - Tetanus in Horses
- Apr 7, 2015 Vaccination FAQ - My horse doesn’t go anywhere—does (s)he still need to be vaccinated?
- Apr 6, 2015 What's in my vaccine?
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Wellness
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- Jul 1, 2018 Defying Age
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