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Anonymous
Posted From: 69.29.200.205
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 12:54 am: | 
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I have a mare who is at day 356. She always goes long, last year she went 379 days. But she always has the same routine when she is close to foaling. This year she has me totally stumped. But she has been dripping milk since yesterday morning. No streaming or spraying yet. Just a steady heavy drip. No waxing to speak of. This mare typically (6 foals) bags tight, drips, and streams all with in a days time, and foals that night or by 2 am. This year she has totally strayed from that routine. Should I be concerned? Could there be a problem with the foal/placenta that would be causing her to drip milk? Her milk is solid white, but not tacky or sticky. |
Pat Dungan
Posted From: 68.115.185.217
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 01:26 am: |
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I have a maiden pony mare who seems to be going as long as your mare.She's bagging, seems to have plenty of milk when I check her. The color is white and she's hanging low.I'd say your mare is just getting close to foaling. I have not heard of dripping being caused by placenta previa. I understand your being nerve racked. |
Anonymous
Posted From: 69.29.200.205
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 12:02 pm: |
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Thanks, the mare still has not foaled. She is leaving puddles wherever she stands....so hopefully she is not losing any colostrum. I will be getting this foal checked for passive transfer(?) for sure. Thanks! |
Anonymous
Posted From: 69.29.200.205
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 09:55 pm: |
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Ok, now I am getting worried. Still no foal and this mare is dripping huge puddles. Her hind legs are covered in milk. I bought a couple horses at a sale about two weeks ago. And of course they ended up with snotty noses and coughs afer arriving on our farm. I have kept them seperate but as we all know these sort of things pass easily. Now a yearling in the pregnant mares herd has a snotty nose and cough. Is it possible that they brought home some sort of virus that could be causing this mare/foal trouble? |
Jos
Posted From: 142.177.105.174
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 11:19 pm: |
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It is unlikely that they have introduced a virus that is interfering with the mare's pregnancy duration - remember the average duration for pregnancy is 320-370 days.
What would be of great concern to me though, is that the foal when born may be exposed to a pathogen to which the mare has not developed antibodies, and will not therefore be able to transfer resistance to the foal (assuming there is any colostrum left). I would therefore be very conscientious about testing this foal for IgG levels at about 9-12 hours post-foaling, and supplementing if there is any indication of even partial FPT. Additionally, if the foal shows any signs of illness, seek veterinary attention immediately - these little guys crash and burn with neonatal septicaemia so fast it will make your head spin. |
Anonymous
Posted From: 69.29.200.205
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 01:40 am: |
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Thanks, Is there anything I can do to help sterilize things so the foal does not get exposed? |
Jos
Posted From: 142.177.105.174
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 01:47 am: |
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Nope. 'Fraid not.
Good luck. |
Anonymous
Posted From: 69.29.200.205
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 09:52 pm: |
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My mare finally foaled. All went well. She foaled in broad daylight, also a change from her 1-2am routine. This is her 7th foal....BUT her first filly. My friend had said the day before...I bet she is having a filly. Makes you wonder....LOL Thanks for all the help. |
