Mares may have conscious control of labor

Stressed mares may not go into parturition

Stage 2
1 then 2 feet fairly quickly
Bottom of fee should be facing down
Foaling is fast 20-30 minutes

Stage 3 baby is pushed out and both are up

Expulsion of fetal membranes
Placenta expelled 30min-3hrs

Diffuse placentation
Well circulated all around

Distocia

Presentation
Relationship of spinal access to spinal access of dam
Spines match up (parallel)
Anterior or cranial = good
Posterior or caudal = bad
Position
Sacrum, right ilium, left ileum,
Posture
Flexed
Extended
Retained
Most common causes of dystocia in the mare.
Correction of malposture

Uterine Torsion
Not full term 5-8 mo of gestation

Retained placenta
Uterine prolapse

Quiz
Things are mess use lots of lube and reposition
Posterior breech and transverse cessarian section
Uterine prolapse requires surgery
Uterine torsion usually requires surgical