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What to have in your Foaling Kit
Foaling Kit Essentials
- Fleet enema
- Chlorhexidine
- Bio-Sponge paste
- bottle with nipple
- Lavage catheter
- Sterile Scissors
- Umbilical clamp
- Sterile gloves, rectal sleeves
- Vetwrap
- Ivory soap
- Lube
- Calf pulling chains and handles
Prescription Medications
- Calcium
- Oxytocin
- Banamine
- Epinephrine
- Doxapram
- Sedation
- 1L bag plus extension set, catheter, super glue
Emergency Scenarios
- Red Bag- If presented with a bright red sac, immediate attention required to cut open as this indicates premature separation of the uterus from the placenta Cut with scissors, pull foal out immediately
- Retained Placenta- If placenta has not has not passed within 3 hours this is an emergency
- Meconium impaction- Foal straining to defecate requires attention
- Dummy foal- foal unable to stand and latch within 3-4 hours of birth