Saving Foals:
A Horse Owner’s Guide to Foaling and Foal Care
Presented by Dr. Patrick McCue, D.V.M., Ph.D.,
Director of the Equine Reproduction Laboratory

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Room 118/120 Animal Cancer Center
CSU James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Ideal for all horse owners and breeding managers, this interactive seminar will provide up-to-date information on prediction of foaling, the foaling process, and foal care. The session will also detail critical guidelines on how to recognize problems during foaling, when to call for professional assistance, and how to perform emergency “on-farm” resuscitation in a neonatal foal.

A key component of the seminar will include information on how to establish a dialog with your regular veterinarian regarding foaling and how to be prepared for a foaling emergency. A demonstration of routine foaling supplies, diagnostic tests, and an emergency foaling kit will follow the lecture.

Free and open to the public. Space is limited. R.S.V.P. to Kathie.Sexton@Colostate.edu or call (970) 297-1269 by Friday, April 3 to attend.

Dr. Pat McCue is the Iron Rose Ranch Professor of Equine Theriogenology in the Department of Clinical Sciences. He coordinates the clinical broodmare, foaling and embryo transfer services offered by the CSU Equine Reproduction Laboratory.  He also treats dystocias, high risk pregnancies and other equine reproduction cases at the CSU James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. In addition, he writes a monthly column called ‘The Breeding Shed’ for the American Quarter Horse Journal. 

This seminar is part of an ongoing series of horse owner education seminars that will be offered by the faculty of the Colorado State University Equine Hospital.