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Anonymous
Posted From: 66.94.212.78
| | Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 11:15 pm: | 
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I have 2 mini mares, one has been showing signs of heat for the last 2 months and also once last fall--due May 17,2005--has had milk, skim to 2% in color, for the last 10 days. Will she ever foal?? My other mare was due May 9th, 2005, has been grumpy for the last 48 hours, but milk is clear in color. No sign of a "good" bag. They are both driving me crazy!!!! Any words of encouragement? |
Anonymous
Posted From: 199.198.254.100
| | Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 02:56 pm: |
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Our maiden mare gave birth 2 weeks ago. She had all the classic signs for about 2 weeks ! and then everything seemed to stop. She was REALLY grumpy the day she gave birth (which is totally out of her character).
There is a full moon on June 9 - legend has it it that 2 days before and 2 days after is prime 'birthing' vibs. Here's hoping you have a baby this weekend ! |
Kay Baxter
Neonate
Username: Kaykay
Post Number: 8
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 12:55 pm: |
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i also breed miniatures and can tell you that in general they have been foaling late in my area. We had a maiden go 3 weeks over this year which i have never had! I would worry though that neither is showing signs of bagging up. Have you tried a milk strip test?? I use the pool strips and they are very accurate. I wonder if the first mare could be having a false pregnancy especially if she showed signs of heat 2 months in a row. |
cssimms (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 63.25.183.45
| | Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 10:56 am: |
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I am caring for a 6 yr mare that belongs to a friend. She foaled 8/24/2004 unattended at 322 days. Foal healthy, no difficulties. Approx 6 wks after foaling our #1 gelding opened several gates to get mare and foal out of stall and release them into the pasture. A 2 yr old Stud was in adjacent lot.
She now appears to be pregnant. Can a stud breed a mare over a 5 ft cable and pipe fence? Would a false pregnancy continue till term?
She had a couple of heat cycles and we bred the mare to the stud last May 10, 2005. However, she has bagged up, gotten fat, and tail is raised often, muscles over rump have changed shape and softened. Last Wednesday night she appeared to be in labor, laying down, straining, standing and stretching, she even contorted her body a several times at 6 minute intervals appearing to try to push a foal out... The owner doesn't want to call a vet and since she isn't mine I really can't afford to....Does this sound like a false pregnancy or could it be the real thing? I've had her stalled for two wks now except for letting her graze during the day..... Thanks |
Sandy D
Breeding Stock
Username: Sbr_appaloosas
Post Number: 108
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 01:10 pm: |
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Mares can have false pregnancies to term. But generally a false pregnancy won't include signs of actually trying to push. But they can get the large belly and even develop an udder... but I don't think the ligaments around the tail would actually start to soften.
Could the "labor" signs you saw have actually been just a bout of colic?
If your friend does not want to call out a vet to determine whether or not this mare is indeed ready to foal, then you need to have something drawn up in writing to excuse you from any harm that may come to the mare during your care. If this mare starts to actually foal, and you are not there to attend the birth and something happens, your friend could try to put the blame on you. You need to tell your friend that you NEED to know whether or not you should be watching this mare for an impending birth.
Personally, if there is a mare that doesn't belong to me at my facility that needs veterinary care and the owner refuses it.. I then ask the owner to remove the mare from my place as I will not be responsible for their mare if something happens and I won't stand around watching a horse in trouble and I will not put out my own money for someone else's horse when they are too ignorant to call in a vet. |
TX Breeder (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted From: 65.169.207.65
| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 02:59 pm: |
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I agree with Sandy. One bad experience with an owner that will not call the vet, is enough. It can be horrible to watch and legally problematic.
I have every owner sign a boarding/training contract that stipulates that I have authority to call their vet if I can not get in touch with the owner, or if I feel that an emergency situation is occuring.If their vet can not respond in a timely manner, I then have permission to call one of my own choosing.
If someone can not afford a vet call, they need to sell the horse. After all, buying the horse is the cheapest part of owning one. |
Anonymous
Posted From: 209.164.234.162
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 12:26 pm: |
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Has anyone ever had a mare to drip milk and not be pregnant?She does not have a bag but her teats are swollen and the drip gradually turned from clear to white.I'm puzzled.Would love some info from someone! |
Sandy D
Breeding Stock
Username: Sbr_appaloosas
Post Number: 109
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 06:38 pm: |
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Are you 100% positive the mare is not in foal? |
Anonymous
Posted From: 209.164.234.179
| | Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 05:48 pm: |
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She has been checked twice and both times I was told no.So unless she is doing a pretty good job of hiding it,I dont know.She shows no other signs other then leaking milk. |
