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Clinic Hours:
Mon-Fri 8 to 5:30
Sat 8 to 12:00
Location:
31310 Woodhaven Trail
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
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Phone Numbers:
651-258-4050 office
651-258-4051 fax
651-222-0885 Twin Cities
After Hours Pager:
612-740-5673
Email:
info@cannonvet.com
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Neonatal SERVICES
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| Neonatal Exam
This exam and the IgG test
should be done when the foal is between 12 and 24 hours old.
Dr. Winter’s Neonatal exam includes the following:
FOAL:
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A
physical exam looking for birth defects or any
abnormalities. |
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He
listens to the lungs and heart and does an ophthalmic
exam. |
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Administers a multi vitamin injection
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Probiotic paste given orally to improve gut health.
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Collects blood and performs an IGG test to check
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antibody transfer. |
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MARE:
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Administers an
antibiotic and oxytocin injection to help her uterus
recover. |
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For mares that will
be rebred Dr. Winter recommends infusing the mare with
an antiseptic solution. |
Post Foaling Care
Foaling is stressful,
however, once the foal is born your job is not finished;
there are still important tasks that must be performed.
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Between 12 to 24
hours after the birth of the foal, a neonatal
examine and an IGG test should be performed to
evaluate transfer of antibodies from the mares colostrum to the foal.
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If planning to
rebreed, the mare should be examined and flushed.
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Within 3 hours of
birth, the mare should completely clean. If not it
is important to have Dr Winter remove the remaining
placenta and flush the mare. Not doing this can
cause major health issues. |
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The umbilicus should
be dipped 3 times a day for the first 3 days with an
antiseptic to prevent any infection
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It is important to
de-worm the mare because a foal’s natural instinct
is to eat feces in order to establish good bacteria
in the gut. This will prevent transfer of worms.
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The foal should also
be monitored for proper nursing and passage of feces
and urine. |
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