A New Foal???

XmasAngel98 · 03-31-2005, 03:57 PM

Okay, I can't believe this is even happening. Last Tuesday I commented to my mom that I thought Sapphire was getting pudgy. However, you could easily feel her ribs so we figured no, she's fine. She is not huge by any stretch but jubby. Anyway, today my sister (who is in vet school) came home today and when she was grooming her noticed that she had milk and that she was waxed over! She also said that she was "soft" under her tail (although I'm not really sure what this means). Anyway, we're about 99% certain she is in foal. We bought her last October and were told that she had had a foal previously but they did not say anything about her being in foal.

Anything that we need to know? How do you get ready for something like this? I just can't believe I didn't realize this before now? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm kind of ******** out right now.

(P.S. Please don't think we're totally ignorant for not realizing this before now...if someone said this to me I would think they were idiots, but we really didn't know.)

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 03-31-2005, 04:00 PM

Get the vet out to do a check for you

BBJ

XmasAngel98 · 03-31-2005, 04:06 PM

We're going to take her in tomorrow. We just noticed this about an hour ago. And by the way, why did they star out my word? I promise it wasn't bad!

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 03-31-2005, 04:06 PM

I guess frea.king is a bad word on here. Atleast part of the word

BBJ

Miss Thunder · 03-31-2005, 04:11 PM

If she's already waxing - she's due REALLLLLY soon!

Appylvr · 03-31-2005, 05:29 PM

I overheard someone at the feed store talking about how they had bought this mare and she was really fat, so they were having the vet out. Well, right before the vet got there, they went out to check on her and found a foal on the ground! So they ran down to the feed store to buy shavings for the new baby! They were totally shocked! So when the vet got there, he just checked the foal.

Top Dun · 03-31-2005, 05:41 PM

1. IF she really is waxed and her tail is soft, She MAY not wait until you get her to the vet.

http://www.xcodesign.com/aaep/displa...les.cfm?ID=209

http://www.horse-previews.com/0402ar...atal_care.html

2. IF she really is that far along, trailer her to the vet may NOT be the best idea either. If she slips she could hurt both herself and the baby. Can the vet come out to the barn instead?

bishopsangels · 03-31-2005, 06:01 PM

Just keep an eye on her, I agree with Anna and you shouldn't move her...she needs no added stress!
Watch for pawing, pacing, sweating and lots of bowel movements!
Shavings are not the best thing for a new foal...I have always used straw.
When my mare foaled, she ate up to the point of water breaking so don't let that fool you either

That is about all I have to share...just make sure to keep an eye on her!

horse_luvr83 · 03-31-2005, 06:03 PM

sheesh,LOL< sounds a lot like my story. we bought a paint mare,LOL< and i kind of had a hunch, and when her bag started enlarging, i was pretty sure we had a baby coming,LOL. i think we only had 2 1/2 mths,LOL, and now we have an awesome colt.only thing is, she was a maiden mare and didn't take so we are bottle raising him.

BestofPrincess · 03-31-2005, 06:08 PM

I wouldnt take her to the vet, shes is showing signs of showing soon some mares will foal with on hours of those signs others days, but the last thing you want is a foal born on a trailer

03-31-2005, 03:57 PM	#1
XmasAngel98 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 705 Images: 44	A New Foal??? Okay, I can't believe this is even happening. Last Tuesday I commented to my mom that I thought Sapphire was getting pudgy. However, you could easily feel her ribs so we figured no, she's fine. She is not huge by any stretch but jubby. Anyway, today my sister (who is in vet school) came home today and when she was grooming her noticed that she had milk and that she was waxed over! She also said that she was "soft" under her tail (although I'm not really sure what this means). Anyway, we're about 99% certain she is in foal. We bought her last October and were told that she had had a foal previously but they did not say anything about her being in foal. Anything that we need to know? How do you get ready for something like this? I just can't believe I didn't realize this before now? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm kind of ****** out right now. (P.S. Please don't think we're totally ignorant for not realizing this before now...if someone said this to me I would think they were idiots, but we really didn't know.) __________________ In Memory of Red Cloud** (May 9, 1993-May 27, 2006) http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com...loud_thumb.jpg

03-31-2005, 04:00 PM	#2
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N.Granby, Connecticut Posts: 11,058 Images: 424	Get the vet out to do a check for you BBJ __________________ Semper Paratus Fiona's First Class-Oldenburg/Arabian mare Waldemar-Hanoverian gelding Illusive Legacy-Miniature filly

03-31-2005, 04:06 PM	#3
XmasAngel98 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 705 Images: 44	We're going to take her in tomorrow. We just noticed this about an hour ago. And by the way, why did they star out my word? I promise it wasn't bad! __________________ *In Memory of Red Cloud* (May 9, 1993-May 27, 2006) http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com...loud_thumb.jpg

03-31-2005, 04:06 PM	#4
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N.Granby, Connecticut Posts: 11,058 Images: 424	I guess frea.king is a bad word on here. Atleast part of the word BBJ __________________ Semper Paratus Fiona's First Class-Oldenburg/Arabian mare Waldemar-Hanoverian gelding Illusive Legacy-Miniature filly

03-31-2005, 04:11 PM	#5
Miss Thunder Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Canada Posts: 1,920 Images: 137	If she's already waxing - she's due REALLLLLY soon! __________________ "I love the horse from hoof to head From head to hoof and tail to mane I love the horse as I have said From head to hoof and back again. " ~James Whitcomb Riley

03-31-2005, 05:29 PM	#6
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 7,128 Images: 310	I overheard someone at the feed store talking about how they had bought this mare and she was really fat, so they were having the vet out. Well, right before the vet got there, they went out to check on her and found a foal on the ground! So they ran down to the feed store to buy shavings for the new baby! They were totally shocked! So when the vet got there, he just checked the foal. __________________ A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist I've been snowballed! No hour of life is lost that is spent in the saddle

03-31-2005, 05:41 PM	#7
Top Dun Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,706 Images: 183 Blog Entries: 1	1. IF she really is waxed and her tail is soft, She MAY not wait until you get her to the vet. http://www.xcodesign.com/aaep/displa...les.cfm?ID=209 http://www.horse-previews.com/0402ar...atal_care.html 2. IF she really is that far along, trailer her to the vet may NOT be the best idea either. If she slips she could hurt both herself and the baby. Can the vet come out to the barn instead? __________________ Cattle Producers DO NOT want NAIS: When asked if they thought NAIS should be a mandatory system requiring all U.S. cattle producers to participate, 21.22% of respondents said yes, 50.32% said no, and 28.46% were undecided.

03-31-2005, 06:01 PM	#8
bishopsangels Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 955 Images: 40	Just keep an eye on her, I agree with Anna and you shouldn't move her...she needs no added stress! Watch for pawing, pacing, sweating and lots of bowel movements! Shavings are not the best thing for a new foal...I have always used straw. When my mare foaled, she ate up to the point of water breaking so don't let that fool you either That is about all I have to share...just make sure to keep an eye on her! __________________ It is the blessing of old friends that you can be stupid with them~~~Ralph Waldo Emerson

03-31-2005, 06:03 PM	#9
horse_luvr83 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntsville,Tx Posts: 4,813 Images: 218	sheesh,LOL< sounds a lot like my story. we bought a paint mare,LOL< and i kind of had a hunch, and when her bag started enlarging, i was pretty sure we had a baby coming,LOL. i think we only had 2 1/2 mths,LOL, and now we have an awesome colt.only thing is, she was a maiden mare and didn't take so we are bottle raising him. __________________ "If my horse doesn't like you, what makes you think i will?" My video http://media.putfile.com/Toby_Crook

03-31-2005, 06:08 PM	#10
BestofPrincess Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA MD Posts: 5,173 Images: 575 Blog Entries: 14	I wouldnt take her to the vet, shes is showing signs of showing soon some mares will foal with on hours of those signs others days, but the last thing you want is a foal born on a trailer __________________ tjitske you never deserved to lose a foal 5/31/05 dolly we pray for you and your lost foal 7/26/05 Duct tape is the new glue

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