The Visual Guide to
Equine Reproduction
- Parturition
- Presentation
- Injuries to the Foal
- Cesarean Section
- Fetotomy
- Twinning
- Prolapsed Uterus
- Prolapsed Rectum
Obstetrics: Injuries to the Foal
![Fractured Ribs.](images/eq00036.jpg)
Fractured Ribs.
Healing fractured ribs in a 5-month old foal extracted with too much force during parturition. Excess Vitamin D.
Roberts SJ (1972)
![Neonatal Isoerythrolysis.](images/eq00008.jpg)
Neonatal Isoerythrolysis.
This 4-day old foal shows severe hemolytic icterus indicative of isoerythrolysis.
Drost M (1967)
![Torsion of the Umbilical Cord.](images/eq00188.jpg)
Torsion of the Umbilical Cord.
Severe torsion of the umbilical cord in an Arabian mare leading to abortion at 132 days of gestation.
Roberts SJ (1972)
![Strangulation of the Umbilical Cord.](images/eq00652.jpg)
Strangulation of the Umbilical Cord.
Umbilical torsion that caused fetal death and subsequent abortion at early to mid-gestation. The fetus was congested with blood and the bladder was distended with urine.
King AC (2008)
![Strangulation of the Amnion.](images/eq00651.jpg)
Strangulation of the Amnion.
The blood vessels of the amnion are congested with blood due to strangulation of the umbilical cord. The mid-gestation fetus died and was aborted.
King AC (2008)
![Patellar Subluxation.](images/eq00564.jpg)
Patellar Subluxation.
Luxated patella. Non weight bearing. Note decubital ulcers due to recumbency.
Buergelt CD (1999)
![Maladjustment Syndrome.](images/eq00728.jpg)
Maladjustment Syndrome.
Foal suffered from hypoxia. The amount of brain damage determines the survival rate.
Pozor MA (2009)
![IV Treatment of a Neonate.](images/eq00729.jpg)
IV Treatment of a Neonate.
Intravenous treatment of a sick newborn foal. The coiled IV tubing allows the foal to get up and move around.
Pozor MA (2009)
![Intubated Neonate.](images/eq00694.jpg)
Intubated Neonate.
The foal is intubated in preparation for general anesthesia.
Pozor MA (2009)
![Umbilical Hernia.](images/eq00695.jpg)
Umbilical Hernia.
The foal is intubated in preparation for general anesthesia and then repair of an umbilical hernia.
Pozor MA (2009)