Neonates and Periparturient Mares: Tips and Tricks for Diagnosis and Management

Nathan Slovis; Leci Irvin

doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2023.03.013

Neonates and Periparturient Mares: Tips and Tricks for Diagnosis and Management

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2023 Aug;39(2):351-379. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2023.03.013. Epub 2023 May 29.

Authors

Nathan Slovis¹, Leci Irvin²

Affiliations

¹ Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, McGee Medical Center, 4250 Ironworks Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, USA. Electronic address: nslovis@hagyard.com.
² Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, McGee Medical Center, 4250 Ironworks Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, USA.

PMID: 37258390
DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2023.03.013

Abstract

Colic is a common presenting complaint in foals. Unfortunately, evaluation of foals with colic can be difficult due to the common clinical presentation of acute abdominal pain attributable to a wide variety of disorders and a broad range of etiologies. Similar to foals, colic is one of the most common diseases of pregnant and periparturient mares. Several conditions are unique or occur more commonly in broodmares. This article reviews the most commonly encountered types of colic events in neonatal foals and periparturient mares, how to correctly diagnose these conditions, as well as details concerning appropriate medical management and/or surgical intervention.

Keywords: Colic; Congenital; Foal; Hemorrhage; Hernia; Meconium; Peripartum mare; Uroperitoneum.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Colic* / diagnosis
Colic* / therapy
Colic* / veterinary
Female
Horse Diseases* / diagnosis
Horse Diseases* / etiology
Horse Diseases* / therapy
Horses
Pregnancy