Foaling Kit

√	ITEM(S):	USE:
	Veterinarians Phone #	Phone Number and Emergency Number. It is also polite to call ahead of time with an estimated foaling date to let them know you have a mare due.
	Flashlight & Batteries	Many mares foal at night or early in the morning, so keep these on hand to provide light.
	Notepad & pencils	To record time of key events, mare’s behavior, how foaling goes
	Watch or clock	To keep track of time and record key events.
	Frozen Colostrum	To give foal if mare does not produce colostrum. Good to locate a source ahead of time.
	Mild soap & warm water	To wash mare (vulva, udders) prior to foaling. This will help prevent infection.
	Scissors	To cut string, or break sac around foal
	Vetrap	To wrap mare's tail prior to foaling.
	Iodine 7% and film canister or rinse cup	To dip foal’s umbilical stump - pour iodine in clean film canister & dip foal's umbilical stump in it. This will help prevent infection. ( Nolvasan solution is very effective and not as irritating or Betadine solution)
	Towels	To grasp foal to pull if needed, clean foal and mare if needed.
	String or Hemostats	To tie off bleeding umbilical cord if it doesn’t break, or tie up placenta if mare does not drop it right away (tie it to itself)
	Plastic OB Gloves	For vaginal check on mare or if necessary to reposition foal
	Vaseline or Sterile lubricant	To lubricate for vaginal check on mare or if necessary to reposition foal
	Notepad & pencils	To record time, mare’s behavior, how foaling goes
	Enemas	Incase foal does not pass meconium (first poop).
	Thermometer	To take mare and foals temperature.
	Zimectrin wormer	Worm mare with in 24 hours of foaling to reduce foal scourers.
	Probiotics supplement	Probiotics for foal, given
	Desitine Ointment	To protect the baby's skin on the bum if foal scourers occurs so they don't lose their hair.
	Baby Wipes	Great for cleaning foals bums.
	Twitch	If mare rejects or attacks foal
	Halter & lead ropes (including stud chain)	To move, tie, or restrain mare if necessary
	Plastic Bag	To put placenta in. Placenta should be examined to make sure that there are no holes, tears, or pieces missing (which would mean that a piece could still be in the mare and could lead to infection).
	Clean bucket	To rinse hands, foal, mare
	Paper towels	To clean yourself, mare, foal, etc.