I have an 11-year-old maiden quarter horse mare that is over 350 days into her pregnancy. She looks as though she could foal any moment. She has substantial swelling all around her udder area, but the actual bag and teats look like they would in a norman un-pregnant mare. There is certainly no waxing or other signs of the pending event. I've consulted with my vet and he has ordered and received medication that would cause the mare to drop her milk after foaling. Is is possible for her to produce milk at the last moment or am I looking at a colostrum subistute and the medication?
Anonymous
Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2001 - 01:53 pm:
My mare is also an 11 year old maiden mare. She foaled April 28th and was 357 days. No wax before she foaled but did drip a little milk about 3 hours before she foaled. Mare and foal are doing great and she has way more milk now than just before foaling. Good luck.
Katie Tims
Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2001 - 10:23 am:
My mare foaled at 367 days and there is not enough milk. The foal nurses and nurses and nurses--getting mad all the while. The mare's bag looks like a wrinkled up old sock. I am giving her an oral medication to hopefully boost the production and supplementing the foal as well. We'll see what happens
Jos
Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2001 - 10:06 pm:
Katie:
Has your mare been exposed to endophyte-infected Fescue grass or hay? This can cause prolonged pregnancy and insufficient milk once she's foaled.
You should consult your veterinarian about this immediately.
Good luck!
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