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'''Foetotomy''': The main aim is to save the mare's life and future breeding potential if the foal has died. Great care must be taken not to '''traumatise the birth canal'''. Although this technique is still favoured in some regions, it has largely been superceded by caesarean section which has a lower incidence of complications.

'''Foetotomy''': The main aim is to save the mare's life and future breeding potential if the foal has died. Great care must be taken not to '''traumatise the birth canal'''. Although this technique is still favoured in some regions, it has largely been superceded by caesarean section which has a lower incidence of complications.

'''Caesarean''': This should be considered if no progress is being made by vaginal manipulation after 15-20 minutes. It will also depend on the proximity of hospital and foal intensive care facilities. On-farm anaesthesia and surgery may be the only option.

[[Caesarean Section - Horse|'''Caesarean''']]: This should be considered if no progress is being made by vaginal manipulation after 15-20 minutes. It will also depend on the proximity of hospital and foal intensive care facilities. On-farm anaesthesia and surgery may be the only option.

This is usually done in a standing mare via a low left flank approach.

This is usually done in a standing mare via a low left flank approach.