Effect on foals
I just thought that I would let people know that a friend in Sydney had 8 mares (infected with EI) due to foal and EVERYONE of the mares have aborted their foals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the main concern for many breeders.
Louise
posted by Horse Deals at
9:19 am
1 Comments:
Louise,
If your friend had mares in the early stages of pregnancy, the high temps typically associated with EI are likely to cause foetal losses in the early months, and also can result in deformities with any surviving pregnancies - advisable for breeders to delay putting mares in foal until they have recovered. I know the TB industry pushed for the Purple zones to be created to allow their breeding season to proceed, but this was for economic rather than health reasons. Apparently insurance covers foal and mare losses but not a decision not to breed.
Mares who have recovered from EI who are now in good health should safely be able to be re-bred this season - most service contracts carrying LFG should cover this, though associated costs (transport, vet fees etc) are additional, and access may be a problem depending on zoning.
If you are saying that your friend had 8 mares in the final stages of pregnancy and all gave birth to dead foals - this would be statistically exceptional and the lady should urgently contact the DPI, and also get a vet to PM the dead/miscarried foals.
KM
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