Broodmare management

Dry Mares

• Pre-mating examination to identify problem mares
• Caslick surgery if required, previous Caslicks may need to be opened before mating
• Worm treatment
• Assess body condition
• Dental examination
• Consider artificial lights to accelerate transition period
• Vaccinations – start a vaccination programme or have booster vaccinations for tetanus, strangles, salmonella and herpes

Pregnant Mares

• Feed supplementation (eg NRM balancer nuts) for last third of pregnancy
• Caslicks may need to be opened
• Worm treatment
• Check selenium levels
• Assess body condition
• Booster vaccination – tetanus, strangles, salmonella (a month before foaling)
• Early introduction to foaling environment to reduce stress levels around foaling
• Organise a foaling alarm or send mare away to foaling facility

Totally Vets will provide you with a complete breeding service from pre-breeding examination up to foaling and discuss vaccination and worming options and design programmes to suit your mare.  We offer a complete dental service including sedation if required and have foaling alarms available for hire to our clients.