Why is an immediate oral dose important?
A. Once a foal is born, it will immediately begin to nuzzle everything in an attempt to begin nursing. As it is doing this, there is the high probability of bringing in all sorts of pathogens. By getting that first dose of Seramune Oral into the foal, you are helping to prevent those pathogens from taking hold. Technical Information Failure of Passive Transfer Foals are born without a developed immune defense system. Antibodies necessary to fight infection may be acquired through the mother’s colostrum. Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) is the clinical condition where the foal does not receive protective levels of immunoglobulins from colostrum (first milk), and is considered at risk. FPT leaves the foal vulnerable to a host of adverse conditions such as gastrointestinal distress and pneumonia. Seramune uses breakthrough biotechnology to produce a sterile, cost-effective therapy for immune disorders that is reliable, safe, and easy to use. IgG Testing Testing foals prior to twelve hour
