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Sandie Misanes (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted From: 207.200.116.202
| | Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 08:42 pm: | 
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i just came across this site today an thought some one might help me out i bought a paint mare at the end of summer an found out in nov that she was pregnant did a lil research an they THINK she may have been bred sometime in april but now to the point she injured her leg some how the vet came out looked at it an just said might be a tenden but didnt really say much i am concerned about giver her bute for to long since she is pregnant an by the way this is my first time having a foal any info will help thank you Sandie |
Alex Abel
Neonate
Username: Paintedhorses
Post Number: 7
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 09:33 pm: |
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My first suggestion would be to get a different vet to look at your horse. How lame is she ? I am not a fan of giving too much medecin to a pregnant mare. One of our pregnant mares has navicular and my vet told me it is ok to give her a little bute every now and then, but not for long periods of time however. So I just give it to her when she has a real bad day. Havent given her any lately since she is due any moment.
Have another vet come out and look at her injury would be my first choice.
Good luck !! |
Kim Winter
Breeding Stock
Username: Clafairy
Post Number: 122
Registered: 07-2005
| | Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 09:17 am: |
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Same as Alex above. My mare also has navicular but my vet said not to give her any medications until the foal was born - Obviously if she became very uncomfortable I would give her soe but she seems to be coping very well and is running and bucking all over the place still so I will hold out untill after the foal is born or untill absolutely necessary. |
Lisa Weir
Breeding Stock
Username: Pals_pal
Post Number: 135
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 09:32 am: |
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If it's only short term, like a couple of days to get the swelling down, then that's not so bad. You can help that with cold hosing or ice, too. If you have a creek you can stand her in for 15 minutes, twice a day, that's great.
But if the vet isn't sure what the problem is, I'd get someone else to look at her, myself. |
