Foal heat diarrhea

paso_lover · 09-04-2008, 06:47 PM

I have had 4 babies before this one and have never heard of this. Poor little thing is all poopy but in good spirits. Vets said to keep a good watch on her so she does not dehydrate, with pepto 3 times day and zink cream. The dogs are helping a lot too, after she poops, 3 out of the 4 all wash her bum

, with Shyla (the camera hog) becoming VERY protective of her while she lays and relaxes

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secondhandranch · 09-04-2008, 07:18 PM

i have read about this in a breeding book, but have yet to experience or have heard anyonce else go thru it. how old is ur baby? prehaps bottlefeed some electrolytes to baby?

foreveryours · 09-04-2008, 07:22 PM

my colt had bad diarrea also... but my filly didn't ... so I don't know what to tell you since i did he same with both of them....

**seerfarm** · 09-04-2008, 07:42 PM

Depending on the amount of high hormone levels associated with a mare's heat as well as threadworm larvae found in mare's milk, it can do quite a number on some foals. Some babies can seem to wart it off, and some just have more sensitive digestive tracts.

Have you boosted baby with Probiotics?

paso_lover · 09-04-2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seerfarm

Depending on the amount of high hormone levels associated with a mare's heat as well as threadworm larvae found in mare's milk, it can do quite a number on some foals. Some babies can seem to wart it off, and some just have more sensitive digestive tracts.

Have you boosted baby with Probiotics?

I wasn't here when the vet showed up, had a doctors apt with my son. So all I got was a tub of zinc oxide WHICH THE DOGS ATE

. Licked it right flipping clean

. She looked good tonight and today so I'm hoping it's past. I'll do a good look over in the morning and if need be head to the pharmacy and pick up pedialite........and more zinc

horselady · 09-05-2008, 10:28 AM

Foal heat is messy, just keep her bum and legs slatherd with zinc oxide or vasaline. to keep from sticking on hair. and hopefully she will be fine in a few days.

csimmons · 09-06-2008, 10:35 PM

I did some research on this earlier in the year. Foal heat diarrhea is actually caused by parasites passing to the foal from mom's milk, not hormones. I've had foals in the past with this, and I thought I had a pretty good worming program. The recommendation is to worm the mare shortly after foaling ( the day of foaling)with ivermectin. Then put the foal on a monthly worming cycle at one month of age. I did this this year and he did hasn't had one loose stool. But, this was just one case. Try it next year.

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09-04-2008, 06:47 PM
paso_lover Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sudbury Ontario Canada Posts: 4,466	Foal heat diarrhea I have had 4 babies before this one and have never heard of this. Poor little thing is all poopy but in good spirits. Vets said to keep a good watch on her so she does not dehydrate, with pepto 3 times day and zink cream. The dogs are helping a lot too, after she poops, 3 out of the 4 all wash her bum , with Shyla (the camera hog) becoming VERY protective of her while she lays and relaxes . __________________ "I wish I was half the rider she thinks she is" \"Some people feel compelled to cut off the heads of others in order to make themselves appear taller\" ---Paramahansa Yoginanda

09-04-2008, 07:18 PM
secondhandranch Newborn Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: homosassa, fl Posts: 32	i have read about this in a breeding book, but have yet to experience or have heard anyonce else go thru it. how old is ur baby? prehaps bottlefeed some electrolytes to baby?

09-04-2008, 07:22 PM
foreveryours Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 828	my colt had bad diarrea also... but my filly didn't ... so I don't know what to tell you since i did he same with both of them.... __________________ My Website(pls sign the guestbook if you visit) Help my dragons hatch & grow!!CLICK HERE

09-04-2008, 07:42 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,732	Depending on the amount of high hormone levels associated with a mare's heat as well as threadworm larvae found in mare's milk, it can do quite a number on some foals. Some babies can seem to wart it off, and some just have more sensitive digestive tracts. Have you boosted baby with Probiotics? __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

09-05-2008, 10:28 AM
horselady Greenbroke Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: albany new york Posts: 3,243	Foal heat is messy, just keep her bum and legs slatherd with zinc oxide or vasaline. to keep from sticking on hair. and hopefully she will be fine in a few days. __________________ www.rainbow-horse-retirement.com We love and take care of your companion for the remainder of his lifetime

09-06-2008, 10:35 PM
csimmons Weanling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: delaware Posts: 259	I did some research on this earlier in the year. Foal heat diarrhea is actually caused by parasites passing to the foal from mom's milk, not hormones. I've had foals in the past with this, and I thought I had a pretty good worming program. The recommendation is to worm the mare shortly after foaling ( the day of foaling)with ivermectin. Then put the foal on a monthly worming cycle at one month of age. I did this this year and he did hasn't had one loose stool. But, this was just one case. Try it next year.