Malton Equine Veterinary Services
Mare Reproductive Services
Malton Equine can assist you with the thorough management of your mare’s care during the post-foaling period. Even following uneventful, normal foalings, mares are at increased risk of encountering problems such as uterine infections, impactions (constipation) and other more serious forms of colic.
One of the more common conditions is when the mare fails to pass all of the placenta following foaling, which is called ‘retained foetal membranes’. Ideally, foetal membranes should be passed naturally within the first three hours after foaling, and if they are not, it is very likely that veterinary intervention will be necessary. It is vitally important that mare owners are vigilant in this respect as the consequences can be severe, and in some cases fatal.
In cases where natural expulsion is delayed, our team can implement management strategies, involving uterine lavage and one of several advanced veterinary techniques, carefully administered to facilitate the safe and efficient removal of retained membranes and prevention of serious secondary problems.
Emergency veterinary attention for your horse may be required at any time of the day or night. We provide veterinary care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to registered clients.
Mare Reproductive Services
Pre-breeding Examination
Natural cover
Artificial Insemination
Embryo Transfer
Infertility Investigation
Hysteroscopic treatment of the Oviduct (Fallopian tube)
Twin reduction
Foetal gender determination
Surgical management of the vulva and perineum
Monitoring of the placenta during pregnancy
Monitoring of the high rick pregnancy
General care, worming and vaccinating the pregnant mare
Assisted Foaling
Post-Foaling disease management
Suppression of oestrus ('Moody' Mare Management)
Unfortunate circumstances can result in a foal being left without its own mare to rear it.