Foal With Long Umbilical Cord

A member of SWEP staff noticed a newborn foal with a very long umbilical cord, it was dragging on the floor and the staff member was worried it may get infected. She called our welfare officer who went out immediately to assess.

The foal was a healthy size and looked well, if not a bit wobbly, and mum was happily grazing, so our welfare officer decided to monitor the pair for 48 hours. She called our vet to clarify this was the right thing to do and the vet agreed.

By Sunday 1st September the cord had fallen away and the foal was happily bounding around. The ponies owner has been informed as it is late in the season for a foal to be born, the drifts will soon be upon us and the youngest need to be monitored during this stressful time.