New Born Foal
Homeopathy can be useful in and around the foaling barn with remedies being administered to both mom and baby. The important thing is to have the remedies available before you need them because homeopathic remedies work best when they are administered as soon as symptoms appear.
Remedies that work well include, but are not limited to:
Aconitum napellus for use any time there is a shock-like condition
Apis mellifica helps the in eliminating edema of inflammation and may help if either mom or baby develops swelling
Arnica montana helps relieve bruising and tissue damage that usually occurs during the birthing process
Belladonna should be used any time there is a fever and full bounding pulse
Carbo vegetabilis may be indicated for the animal who has colic and passes gas
Colocynthis is a reliever of intestinal spasm, relaxes the gut and calms acute pain
Nux Vomica has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal system
Podophyllum peltatium is useful for treating diarrhea in young animals
Rescue Remedy may be used to calm the mare during the birthing process and aid newborns in getting a start in life