If foals were given to anthropomorphic exclamations, this is likely to be their comments concerning the use of post-partum enemas. An enema is a liquid that is injected into the rectum via the anal opening.
Enemas are most useful for the relief of simple fecal impactations.
Historical, soapy water, salt water, mineral oil and vegetable oils hav been used successfully to relieve this condition. Today enemas are commercially available which use phosphate salts as the activating agent. Any enema appropriate for a use on human children can be used on a newborn foal. Full term foals are born with material in their GI tracts. This fetal fecal material is called meconium.