This is a valuable work on veterinary gynecology and obstetrics for the welfare of mares and foals. The author, Conrad Mitchell, aimed to give the farmers and breeders all the necessary instructions to be followed at the time of delivery. The goal was to ensure that no casualties occurred in complex cases and that the breeders could give emergency treatment to the animal. In addition, the author delivered helpful details on some diseases that these animals might suffer from. He wrote about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of these diseases in a straightforward manner. To make a lasting impact on the readers, so they retain the information quickly and remember it, Mitchell included accurate illustrations. It is a perfect work to get an idea of how Mares were treated during the olden times.

“Treatment of Mare in Foal and with Foal” is a classic guide to managing and caring for a mare before and after it gives birth to a foal. It deals with every aspect of this period, offering the reader guidance on how to properly calculate the event and successfully manage both mother and baby. Contents include: "Period of Foaling", "Beneficial Effects of Warm Weather", "Spring Grass", "Evil Effects of Catarrhal Affections", "Late Foals", "Preparations for Mares about to Foal", "Litter", "Water", "Anecdote", "Term of Gestation", "Attentions at the Time of Foaling", "Indications", "Assistance", "The Foal", "Treatment of Mare and Foal", "Precaution against Wet", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on breeding horses.