Helping at risk Mares Deliver Healthy Foals
Over the past five years at Auckland Vets Dr Petra Hazlitt has developed a successful monitoring program for pregnant mares similar to that used in pregnant women.
Mares at risk for developing Placentitis are monitored and treated intensively throughout pregnancy and undergo a supervised foaling by a team of specialist veterinarians and nurses to ensure the delivery of healthy foals at full term and access to specialist care if it is required.
This procedure has significant benefits for the horse breeding industry with an increased number of healthy foals delivered by these mares. Before this treatment, mares at risk of Placentitis had a birthing rate of around 50%. The monitoring and treatment protocols involved in this program have increased this rate to approximately 90%.
Call us to discuss how we can help you manage your mare’s pregnancy to deliver healthy foals.
We are a well-established equine practice servicing South Auckland and the greater Auckland area. With our purpose-built hospital and surgical facilities our experienced staff are able to provide quality care with a full range of medical, diagnostic and surgical services.
