FULLY BOOKED: Fundamentals of the Mare and Foal

About the Course

The aim of the course is to ensure that new graduates facing their first stud season are prepared to assess, treat and refer the late pregnant mare and foal.

Lectures will include the late term mare, the post foaling check of the mare and foal, management of the mare and foal including advice to owners on getting foals to suck and nutritional management of the pregnant and lactating mare, foaling, dystocia and post foaling problems and the sick neonate, when to refer and what is possible.

Key Learning Objectives

• Carry out examination of the peri-parturient mare and foal.
• Understand peri-parturient mare and potential complications and assessment- colic, placentitis, uterine torsion, retained foetal membranes.
• Consolidate knowledge on foaling and dystocia and dealing with complications.
• Monitoring of the late pregnant mare and foetus.
• Learn practical skills in assessing and treating the angular and flexural limb deformity.
• Understand mare and foal management including getting foals to suck and nutrition of the mare and foal.
• Identify the sick neonate and formulate plans for treatment and/or referral

	Very well organised, friendly and informative.
	- 2019 Delegate

Course Organiser

• John Spencer BVSc MRCVS, Shropshire

Course Speakers

• Mr Tim Froydenlund MA Vet MB Cert AVP (ESO) DipECVS MRCVS European Specialist in Equine Surgery, Shropshire
• Ms Sarah Stoneham BVSc Cert ESM MRCVS, North Yorkshire
• Mr John Spencer BVSc MRCVS, Shropshire
• Ms Charlotte Easton-Jones VetMB, MA, DipACVIM, MRCVS, Suffolk
• Mrs Emily Floyd BVSc DipACVIM, MRCVS, Suffolk

Course Fees

• Member price £260
• Non Member price £520

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