Blood in mare's milk

4horsem0m · 04-02-2006, 01:29 PM

I have a friend who has a mini mare (who is due within a week) and the last two weeks of checking her milk we've noticed blood in it. She has a little knot at the end of her teat. Don't know what to think of the blood in her milk. Any ideas??

horse_luvr83 · 04-02-2006, 01:37 PM

maybe a form of mastitis or an effect of it??

bluejay · 04-02-2006, 02:04 PM

I would definatly say talk to a vet about that, especially when she is this close to her due date

TrueColoursFarm · 04-02-2006, 05:49 PM

I would *think* its one of 2 things ...

If its hot enough where she is and buggy, it might be a bug bite that is mixing in with the milk or - her udder is so big she has popped a small vessel (which I really believe is what has happened) and there shouldnt be anything to worry about ...

Good luck - hope that helps!

stephanie · 04-02-2006, 06:02 PM

i would ask a vet since she is so close to foaling. it would be nice to know that it really isn't anything to worry about rather than have to worry.

04-02-2006, 01:29 PM	#1
4horsem0m Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rainier, Oregon Posts: 1,284 Images: 210	Blood in mare's milk I have a friend who has a mini mare (who is due within a week) and the last two weeks of checking her milk we've noticed blood in it. She has a little knot at the end of her teat. Don't know what to think of the blood in her milk. Any ideas??

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04-02-2006, 02:04 PM	#3
bluejay Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New England Posts: 1,406 Images: 97	I would definatly say talk to a vet about that, especially when she is this close to her due date

04-02-2006, 05:49 PM	#4
TrueColoursFarm Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wilsonville, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,751 Images: 3	I would think its one of 2 things ... If its hot enough where she is and buggy, it might be a bug bite that is mixing in with the milk or - her udder is so big she has popped a small vessel (which I really believe is what has happened) and there shouldnt be anything to worry about ... Good luck - hope that helps!