Foal Behavior
| Foal stands - 15-60 minutes (average 30 minutes) |
| Foal nurses - 45-135 minutes (average 60 minutes) |
| Foal passes meconium (first stool) - (average 2 hours) |
| Foal urinates - (average 8 hours)
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Foal Care
| Enema 4 times 8 hours apart |
| Tetanus within first 24 hours |
| Foal shot (antibiotics and vitamins) within first 24 hours |
| Worm and 4-way vaccination at 45 days, worm every 30 days until 6 months of age |
| Iodine naval at birth (do not use strong iodine preparations, this will lead to umbilical hernias.) |
Mare Care
| Worm and 4-way vaccinate 30 days prior to foaling |
| Repeat worming after foaling for strongloides spp. |
| Tetanus the day of foaling |
| Check mammary gland for milk at foaling |
| Check placenta to be sure the entire placenta was passed |