Problem
Neonatal maladjustment syndrome
Other Names:
BarkersWanderers
Dummies
Convulsive foals
Nature:
Neonatal maladjustment syndrome (NMS) is a syndrome where newborn foals exhibit uncommon behaviors, occurring in three to five percent of live births. These behaviors can include aimless wandering, hypersensitivity to loud sounds and brightness, weakness or coordination issues, and the incapability to nurse. Neonatal maladjustment syndrome is often referred to as dummy foal syndrome by the equine community due to the aimlessness of the foals, nicknaming them "wanderers" or "dummy foals".
Broader Problems:
Diseases of nervous system in animalsNeonatal diseases Strategies:
Providing adequate neonatal care Values:
MaladjustmentSyndrome Subject(s):
Birds, Mammals → HorsesMedicine → Pathology
Medicine → Reproductive system
Health Care → Psychiatry
Health Care → Handicapped
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
01.01.2000 – 00:00 CET