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Normal Parturition - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:55, 4 August 2008
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=== Stage 1 ===
=== Stage 1 ===
* Mammary hypertrophy, waxing of the teats and possible escape of milk from the glands.
* Patchy sweating behind the elbows and around the flanks.
** Commences ~4 hours before the birth of the foal and increases as the stage progresses.
* Yawns
* No indication of pain.
* Food is taken readily
* Respirations are normal
* Pulse is ~60
* Body temperature may become slightly subnormal (36.5-37◦C).
=== Stage 2 ===
=== Stage 2 ===