Flight and avoidance reactions from human were examined using 168 postweaning Thoroughbred foals in 22 breeding farms. Further 114 yearlings of 168 foals were tested in the following summer. The foal handlings by the stabler were asked in questionnaire. The relationship between the behavioural reactions and the foal handling frequencies was analyzed. The flight reaction was estimated as the dis...

An 18-year-old multiparous Thoroughbred mare with a 2-month-old foal at foot presented for investigation of colic. A right dorsal displacement the large colon retroflexion pelvic flexure was corrected under general anaesthesia and interventional recovery using head tail ropes performed. The made multiple attempts to stand, support before achieving maintaining standing position. following day, m...

A 3.5-month-old, 170-kg, Thoroughbred colt was referred to University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center for evaluation of dullness and dermatitis of the pasterns and muzzle. The pastern dermatitis affected all 4 limbs, appeared 10 days before presentation, and was treated by the owner with an iodine solution and triple antibiotic ointment, with no improvement. Dermatitis of the muzzle appeare...

A newborn foal was presented because it was unresponsive and in cardiopulmonary arrest. Aggressive cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation was administered to the foal, which revived the foal; however, acute renal failure developed. Fluid retention and azotemia occurred although the foal was alert and able to suckle. A 6-hour renal replacement therapy session using hemodiafiltration and a contin...