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A reader asks: abortion since green oats mares.
Will feeding green oats will foster the growth of Rhmopneumonitis or
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Dr. Sheaffer comments: However, I would like to probably causes greater
Feeding green oats cer- point out the more common losses than any one other
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Other virus infections
include; viral arteritix,
nearly always causes an
abortion or death of the foal;
equine infectious anemia, m
its active stage may kill the
foal resulting m an abortion;
equine influenza, may cause
a mare to abort.
Leptospirosis is a
spuochete which infects the
gemto-urmary tract causing
systemic disease and
abortion. Tell-tale signs of
this disease include fever,
depression, loss of appetite
and eye infection. Your vet
can provide a “Lepto”
vaccme that will provide
protection against five types
of leptospira diseases.
Bacterial infections which
may cause abortions in
clude: streptococcus,
salmonella, listeria, and
brucella.
Fungal infections are
common where stables are
damp and poorly ventilated.
Lack of fresh air and sun
shine can lead to an en
vironment predisposed to
fungal infections.
Feedstuffs that are green
and not properly cured or
stored are good mediums for
fungal growth.
Toxic substances, such as
chemical poisons, poisonous
plants, fungal toxins, and
bacterial toxins can also
cause abortions to occur.
In over 90 percent of all
equine twinning, one foal is
either aborted or still born.
Frequently both foals are
aborted.
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diet will terminate a
pregnancy. Nutritional
deficiencies, along with
parasite infestations,
usually cause abortions or
the birth of a weak, sickly
foal.
Specifically, the following
nutrients are necessary in
proper amounts for the birth
of a live, healthy foal;
vitamin A, vitamin D,
vitamin E, calcium,
phosphorus, iron, protein,
and iodine.
A mare subjected to
trauma may be a prime
candidate for an abortion.
The trauma can be related to
a kick, fall, gunshot wound,
cervical laceration, or an
abdominal hernia.
And, for the fetus, a tor
sion of the umbilical cord
may be fatal. One to four
twists is normal. However if
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the cord is twisted over eight
to ten times, the blood supply
to the foal could be reduced
so much that the foal would
die and be aborted.
The mare in question
probably aborted from
fungal toxins present in the
green oats. However, the
other causes should con
sidered and ruled out by
your veterinarian in the
diagnosis.
Remember, a good equine
breeding program includes
proper nutrition, good
housing and management,
and a thorough up-to-date
vaccination and Worming
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