Utilizing the fecal microbiota to understand foal gut transitions from birth to weaning. by Ubaldo De La Torre, John D Henderson, Kathleen L Furtado, Madeleine Pedroja, O'Malley Elenamarie, Anthony Mora, Monica Y Pechanec, Elizabeth A Maga, Michael J Mienaltowski

“…A healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract with a properly established microbiota is necessary for a foal to develop into a healthy weanling. A foal's health can be critically impacted by aberrations in the microbiome such as with diarrhea which can cause great morbidity and mortality in foals. …”
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Heart rate variability in newborn foals and its association with illness: a pilot study by Valentina Vitale, Giuseppe Conte, Paolo Baragli, Eduard Jose-Cunilleras, Micaela Sgorbini

“…Twenty-one foals were included in the study: nine were healthy and 12 were sick. …”
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Bacteriological and cytological findings of bronchoalveolar lavage fluids in foals with lower respiratory tract diseases by KASAP S, GÖÇMEN H, ÇATIK S, ONAT K, ÜLGEN M, ÇETİN C, KENNERMAN E

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Metabolic changes before and after weaning in Dezhou donkey foals in relation to gut microbiota by Qiwen Yang, Qiwen Yang, Haibing Liu, Halima Jafari, Bing Liu, Zhaofei Wang, Jiangtian Su, Fuwen Wang, Ge Yang, Minhao Sun, Jie Cheng, Boying Dong, Min Li, Mingjian Gen, Jie Yu

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Novel objects placed in feeder increase the feeding time of foals fed concentrate feed by Roberta Ariboni Brandi, Mayra Oliveira Medeiros, Laura Alves Brandi, Tamires Romão Nunes, Lívia Vieira Costa Nicolau, Graziani Ferrer Correa, Leonir Bueno Ribeiro, Cristiane Gonçalves Titto

“…Eleven mixed-breed foals (males = 6; 316 ± 42 kg of BW, females = 5; 290 ± 35 kg of BW) were used. …”
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Assessment of the microvascular perfusion using sidestream dark‐field imaging in healthy newborn foals by Francesca Freccero, Chiara Di Maio, Jole Mariella, Aliai Lanci, Carolina Castagnetti, Gayle Hallowell

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Glucagon, insulin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and cortisol in response to carbohydrates and fasting in healthy neonatal foals by Hannah M. Kinsella, Laura D. Hostnik, Lindsey M. Rings, Jacob M. Swink, Teresa A. Burns, Ramiro E. Toribio

“…Abstract Background The endocrine pancreas and hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal axis (HPAA) are central to energy homeostasis, but information on their dynamics in response to energy challenges in healthy newborn foals is lacking. Objectives To evaluate glucagon, insulin, ACTH, and cortisol response to fasting and carbohydrate administration in healthy foals. …”
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Effects of 2 modes of positive pressure ventilation on respiratory mechanics and gas exchange in foals by Sharanne L. Raidal, Mel Catanchin, Muriel Sacks, Ann Carstens, Chris Quinn, Martina Mosing

“…Abstract Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and pressure support ventilation (PSV) can improve respiratory mechanics and gas exchange, but different airway pressures have not been compared in foals. Hypothesis/Objectives Assess the effect of different airway pressures during CPAP and PSV have on respiratory function in healthy foals with pharmacologically induced respiratory insufficiency. …”
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Effects of Hypotonic and Isotonic Enteral Electrolyte Solutions Administered in Continuous Flow in Weaned Foals by Lorena Chaves Monteiro, Rinaldo Batista Viana, Marcel Ferreira Bastos Avanza, Pedro Ancelmo Nunes Ermita, Caio Monteiro Costa, Samuel Rodrigues Alves, Paulo Vinícius de Morais Santos, Micheline Ozana da Silva, Daniel Atila de Barros Balbino, Felipe Sperandio de Mattos, Raffaella Bertoni Cavalcanti Teixeira, José Dantas Ribeiro Filho

“…The effects of fluid therapy with maintenance enteral electrolytic solutions administered by nasogastric route in continuous flow have not previously been studied in weaned foals. This study primary goal was to compare the effects of two maintenance enteral electrolytic solutions administered by nasogastric route in continuous flow on the hydro electrolytic balance in weaned foals. …”
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Effectiveness of immunization with multi-component bacterial immunomodulator in foals at 35th day of life by Migdał Anna, Migdał Łukasz, Okólski Adam, Anna Chełmońska-Soyta

“…The study was conducted on 18 Polish Pony Horses foals divided into two study groups: control (n = 9) and experimental (n = 9). …”
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Identification of a Ruminant Origin Group B Rotavirus Associated with Diarrhea Outbreaks in Foals by Tirth Uprety, Chithra C. Sreenivasan, Ben M. Hause, Ganwu Li, Solomon O. Odemuyiwa, Stephan Locke, Jocelynn Morgan, Li Zeng, William F. Gilsenan, Nathan Slovis, Laurie Metcalfe, Craig N. Carter, Peter Timoney, David Horohov, Dan Wang, Erdal Erol, Emma Adam, Feng Li

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Use of Renal Replacement Therapy in a Neonatal Foal with Postresuscitation Acute Renal Failure by D.M. Wong, R.E. Ruby, A. Eatroff, M.J. Yaeger

“…A newborn foal was presented because it was unresponsive and in cardiopulmonary arrest. …”
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The effects of obesity and insulin dysregulation on mare reproduction, pregnancy, and foal health: a review by Isa Hallman, Ninja Karikoski, Maria Kareskoski

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Ultrasonography Evaluation of Umbilical Structures in Clinically Healthy Donkey Foals during the First Week of Life by Valentina Vitale, Irene Nocera, Micaela Sgorbini, Benedetta Aliboni, Fulvio Laus, Aurora Mannini, Marilena Bazzano

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Carpal valgus angle deviation in thoroughbred foals corrected using single transphyseal screw implant by R.B. Zavilenski, J.A.F. Pessôa Neto, R.G. Motta, L.S.A.M. Motta, M.G. Ribeiro

“…ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of the single transphyseal screw technique in foals diagnosed with carpal valgus deviation. This study included 22 thoroughbred animals of both sexes, with a mean age of 30 days. …”
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Objective Assessment of Acute Pain in Foals Using a Facial Expression-Based Pain Scale by Johannes van Loon, Nicole Verhaar, Els van den Berg, Sarah Ross, Janny de Grauw

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Body Weight Prediction from Linear Measurements of Icelandic Foals: A Machine Learning Approach by Alicja Satoła, Jarosław Łuszczyński, Weronika Petrych, Krzysztof Satoła

“…The objective of this study is to develop and validate models for estimating body weight in Icelandic foals using machine learning methods. The study was conducted using 312 data records of body measurements on 24 Icelandic foals (12 colts and 12 fillies) from birth to 404 days of age. …”
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Serum amyloid A as a marker to detect sepsis and predict outcome in hospitalized neonatal foals by Emma Hoeberg, Alexandra Sånge, Claude Saegerman, Anna Bohlin, Katarina Nostell, Inge Durie, Louise Husted, Anna Öhman, Stine Jacobsen, Lise Berg, Sigrid Hyldahl Laursen, Gaby vanGalen

“…Abstract Background Serum amyloid A (SAA) has been reported to hold promise as diagnostic and prognostic marker in foals. This has not been investigated thoroughly. …”
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Status of lipid peroxidation, cell destruction and the antioxidant capacity in foals with lower respiratory tract disease by PEKMEZCI D, CENESIZ S, CAKIROGLU D, CIFTCI G, CIRA A, GOKALP G

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Herniorrafia inguinal em potro neonato Repair of congenital inguinal hernia in a newborn foal by Marcelo Weinstein Teixeira, João Eduardo Schossler

“…Inguinal hernias in newborn foals represent a surgical emergency, that, if not treated result in 100% mortality. …”
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