Foal Heat Questions

IndiaMom · 07-16-2007, 07:56 PM

Hello Gurus!

Twelve days ago, we were blessed with our beautiful little mini baby, "Peaches". Peaches is doing really well. Yesterday, I noticed that her Momma ("Poco") was in her foal heat. Today, I came home to see that Peaches has diarrhea. Since I am a pretty new horse owner, I panicked. I started searching the internet, and read that "foal heat diarrhea" is common and usually not a problem.

Is there anything special I should be doing for Peaches?

Also, their pasture mate (my 5 yo QH) is also suddenly in heat. I was riding her tonight and she was being very stubborn. On a whim, I lifted her tail and, wouldn't you know it, she was in heat. Can another mare's foal heat bring a pasture mate into heat??

Thanks for your suggestions ...

Kristi

Gallamist · 07-16-2007, 08:03 PM

Congrats on the foal!!!..

Not much you really can do. You can give the foal a few tablespoons of Caopectate or Peptobismal each day to help with the diarrhea...wash her bum with warm water and gently dry it off and put on some vaseline.

Baby has the diarrhea because of the foal heat...mom's milk is rich during foal heat.

And just keep a watch on baby to make sure she is drinking enough and doesn't become dehydrated.

Range · 07-16-2007, 08:35 PM

Probios!

It's not the foal heat that causing the problem as used to be the thought. It's the foal's tummy readjusting and getting ready for grass and grain in addition to mama's milk.

Also, I don't see why a pasture mate's heat couldn't bring another mare into heat. Human woman who live together often have the same cycle.

dandeeqh · 07-16-2007, 09:27 PM

For foal heat scours I tried giving yogurt this year (to the foal) to see if it would help....it worked great!

seerfarm · 07-16-2007, 09:33 PM

Foal scoars (sp) I always use human baby diaper rash ointment, it tends to absorb better on the skin and it stays on longer...

ToveroMom · 07-17-2007, 09:31 AM

Yes indeed Probios.
We give foals a dose by weight on day one and day five and no more foal scours.
It gets their tummies on track with the proper levels of intestinal flora.

IndiaMom · 07-18-2007, 12:38 PM

Thanks, everyone! The scours only lasted a day and the baby is back to normal now.

The mares (both in heat) are still grouchy, though ...

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07-16-2007, 07:56 PM
IndiaMom Halter broke Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 176	Foal Heat Questions Hello Gurus! Twelve days ago, we were blessed with our beautiful little mini baby, "Peaches". Peaches is doing really well. Yesterday, I noticed that her Momma ("Poco") was in her foal heat. Today, I came home to see that Peaches has diarrhea. Since I am a pretty new horse owner, I panicked. I started searching the internet, and read that "foal heat diarrhea" is common and usually not a problem. Is there anything special I should be doing for Peaches? Also, their pasture mate (my 5 yo QH) is also suddenly in heat. I was riding her tonight and she was being very stubborn. On a whim, I lifted her tail and, wouldn't you know it, she was in heat. Can another mare's foal heat bring a pasture mate into heat?? Thanks for your suggestions ... Kristi __________________ The purpose of life is a life of purpose. --Robert Byrne

07-16-2007, 08:03 PM
Gallamist Weanling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaumont, AB Posts: 301	Congrats on the foal!!!.. Not much you really can do. You can give the foal a few tablespoons of Caopectate or Peptobismal each day to help with the diarrhea...wash her bum with warm water and gently dry it off and put on some vaseline. Baby has the diarrhea because of the foal heat...mom's milk is rich during foal heat. And just keep a watch on baby to make sure she is drinking enough and doesn't become dehydrated. __________________ A horse Remembers what happened, before what happened, happened. ~Ken Schmuland~ http://www.vershantieranch.20fr.com

07-16-2007, 08:35 PM
Range Kid Safe Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back of Beyond Posts: 6,738	Probios! It's not the foal heat that causing the problem as used to be the thought. It's the foal's tummy readjusting and getting ready for grass and grain in addition to mama's milk. Also, I don't see why a pasture mate's heat couldn't bring another mare into heat. Human woman who live together often have the same cycle. __________________ "Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it all... you just might get it all, and then some you don't want." Chris Daughtery

07-16-2007, 09:27 PM
dandeeqh Greenbroke Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,683	For foal heat scours I tried giving yogurt this year (to the foal) to see if it would help....it worked great! __________________ Brazil's National Horse is now in Canada! http://www.sunsetmarchadors.com The more I know people...The more I love my horses

07-16-2007, 09:33 PM
seerfarm Bombproof Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out with the Herd! Posts: 9,633	Foal scoars (sp) I always use human baby diaper rash ointment, it tends to absorb better on the skin and it stays on longer... __________________ "One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making a mistake".

07-17-2007, 09:31 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 17,059	Yes indeed Probios. We give foals a dose by weight on day one and day five and no more foal scours. It gets their tummies on track with the proper levels of intestinal flora.

07-18-2007, 12:38 PM
IndiaMom Halter broke Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 176	Thanks, everyone! The scours only lasted a day and the baby is back to normal now. The mares (both in heat) are still grouchy, though ... __________________ The purpose of life is a life of purpose. --Robert Byrne