Horsetalk.co.nz Orphaned, but newborn foal Margie beats the odds
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WSU veterinarians helped Margie survive a complication during birth that only 32% of foals survive past 320 days. © Washington State University
The decision to opt for a terminal procedure is never easy. So when a team of equine veterinarians performed a lifesaving, but terminal caesarean section to save the life of a foal, Washington State University residents Dr Eduardo Arroyo, Dr Anna Berreta, Dr Nick Hall, and Dr Cristian Patino made the decision as a team.
“Our main goal was to preserve the life and fertility of the mare and the foal. I know we did the best we could,” Patino said. “It’s always challenging, but as long as we make the decisions based on science and experience, we know every step we take has a good basis.”
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