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Foal: lab tests and health checks
A newborn horse in its first days and months of life.
A foal is born with almost no antibodies and depends on its mother's first milk. The early lab checks vets use look at that protection and at infection. This page lists the tests vets often ask about in a foal, and why.
Why testing changes at this age
A foal that did not take in enough first milk can fall ill very fast. Early blood tests tell the vet whether it needs extra care, and they are much easier to act on in the first days.
What vets often check
The main checks for a foal
Protection from first milk
The foal IgG test shows whether enough antibodies were absorbed from the mare's colostrum.
Signs of infection
A CBC and equine SAA help show infection or inflammation in a weak or feverish foal.
Cough and fever
Swab RT-PCR tests help name a respiratory virus or strangles.
Worms
A dung egg count shows whether worms are present as the foal grows.
A registered veterinarian chooses the tests that suit your animal's signs, age and history. This page is general information, not advice for one animal.
Health packages for a foal
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Mare & Foal Check Pack
Progesterone for the mare, IgG for the newborn foal, and a CBC, for breeding stables.
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Tests to ask about
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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests
Strangles (Streptococcus equi) RT-PCR
Nasal swab, guttural pouch wash or abscess pus
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Guides for a foal
Age & Life Stage
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Newborn Foal: Why the IgG Test Matters in the First Days
The foal IgG test checks whether a newborn foal took in enough antibodies from its mother's first milk. It helps a vet spot a weak start early and decide what to watch.
18 Oct 2026
Horse Health
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Strangles in Horses: How the Lab Confirms It
Strangles is a contagious horse infection with fever, nasal discharge and swollen glands under the jaw. The lab can help confirm it with RT-PCR on a nasal swab, a guttural pouch wash or pus from an abscess.
18 Oct 2026
Horse Health
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Equine Influenza and Herpesvirus: Fever and Cough Tests
Fever and cough in a horse may come from equine influenza, equine herpesvirus or another germ, and a nasal swab tested by RT-PCR can help tell them apart. One negative result is never the last word.
18 Oct 2026
Horse Health
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Equine SAA: The Inflammation Marker in Horses
Equine SAA is a blood protein that rises quickly when a horse has inflammation and falls as it settles. Vets use it to spot inflammation and follow recovery, but it cannot name the cause.
18 Oct 2026
Horse Health
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Worm Egg Counts in Horses: Dung Tests Explained
A worm egg count shows how many worm eggs are in a measured amount of a horse's dung. It helps a vet judge whether a horse has a heavy worm load and whether treatment is needed at all.
18 Oct 2026
Questions about testing a foal
Why is a foal IgG test done?
It shows whether the foal absorbed enough antibodies from its mother's first milk. A low result tells the vet the foal may need extra care. The lab gives no treatment advice.
When should a foal be tested?
Vets usually test soon after birth, once the foal has had its first feeds. Your vet knows the right time for your foal.
What signs in a foal need a vet at once?
A foal that is weak, slow to stand or suckle, has a fever, breathes fast or seems dull needs a vet without delay.
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