Jessica Johann
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From: Jenra Paints <jenra@goldenwest.net>
To: askavet@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:01:16 AM
Subject: [AskAVet] AskAVet] Afterbirth of a Mare
You need to call a Vet out.
She is going on 5 hours of not having passed it fully,
In Some cases, Normally not a huge concern.
That would depend on a few things though.
If you have foaled mares before.
If the mare has had foals before, (you know "her" history)
Everything taken into consideration.
I would say
Call the Vet.
The knot needs tied to the placenta, the wieght of the knot, helps expell it
without harm to the mare and in a timely manner.
This situation has a few additional factors that I would say
get the Vet out NOW>
The problems with the pig, the stallion adding stress.
Where is the knot?
If you tired the knot, the placenta should have dropped by now.
She will get very sick. Unlike cattle, retained placenta is extremely toxic
For horses, and can kill her.
Also, what do you mean you tied a knot to the umbilical cord?
The knot would have been tied on the hanging placenta from the mare, high
enough up so she would not step on it, but low enough for the wieght to help
her drop it.
No knot on the foal.
I hope you did not tie a knot on the colts cord?
You need to get a Vet out ASAP.
I can not see anything, but it sounds like you could be in very big trouble
very soon.
You do not want mare of foal to go backwards at all.
She might need flushed in addition to medications to make sure she is not
becoming toxic.
That would / could also endanger the foal.
Take the pig to someone else's place if you can.
Please call the Vet now.
PLEASE keep us updated.
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From: Jessica Johann
Date: 9/23/2009 8:29:37 PM
To: askavet@yahoogroups .com
Subject: [SPAM] [AskAVet] Afterbirth of a Mare
Hello All,
My mare had a successful delivery of a gorgerous paint colt this
afternoon! Everything has gone according to plan the baby (Cherrokee) has
learned to suckle and momma is not so happy but willing to let him. She is
eating and watching him like a hawk. I have one major concern though, she
has still not dropped the afterbirth. We did tie the umbilical into a knot
as we were told, so that she would not step on it and yank it out and
another unfortunate thing is our sow aka psycho pig is trying to get at her
due to the blood. Yes we do keep our animals pinned up but this pig has
tried everything including to jump the 4 1/2 foot fence. I think we have
that maintained for the moment and are working on that situation to get rid
of her asap!
Noche (my mare) delivered the colt sometime between 5-6pm this evening.
No one was home so we didn't get to see the big event. We found the placenta
and picked up and disposed of it properly. The baby happened to be in the
studs pasture and momma was upset but not harmful. The stud was very proud
of his first baby and harmed him in no way but momma was running back and
fourth along the fence line. This went on for a good 10 to 15 minutes before
we finally got the baby on the side with momma. But as I said the afterbirth
is still dangling from her vulva and I am wondering normally what is a good
time to call the vet out? As I said there have been no further problems she
isn't bleeding from her rear, she has an appetite, and she is taking care of
her baby. Any suggestions? ? Jessica Johann
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