Ebony Update - holding off

Lindsayanne · 05-23-2008, 06:12 PM

Wow. I just got the following update from the repro clinic where Ebony is. I checked my records and last year, she showed this change two days before foaling.

She is currently at day 303.

She delivered Deb fully cooked last year at day 314. But 11 days is a lot. Jeeze louise. Someone tell that mare to be more patient.

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Just giving another update. In the last 24 hours Ebony's udder has greatly increased in size; in fact it is pretty full and tight right now. Because she had such a great increase in size I milked a little fluid out of her to check it (the first time I've tried since she has been here). It was the color of skim milk, which was a little suprising to me as generally they don't get to that stage until they are within 2-3 days of foaling. I think she is going to go early again this year, but I hope that she holds out for at least another two weeks. I will let you know if anything else changes.

freedom32 · 05-23-2008, 06:16 PM

Crossing fingers that she keeps that baby in for a little longer.......

Horsefeathers3 · 05-23-2008, 07:45 PM

Well I never thought I'd say this, but sending HOLD THAT BABY IN vibes to Ebony!

BornToRide · 05-23-2008, 08:10 PM

I hope she holds out!!!!!!!!!!

Miss Neigh · 05-24-2008, 03:35 AM

if she foals within the next 2 days surely 9 days early wouldn't put foal at too much of a risk? i'm sure she and the foal will be fine.

Heavenly Jumper · 05-24-2008, 06:16 AM

Tell Ebony to keep those hocks together!

Thanks for the update LA, I will keep on sending good thoughts...

Liberty's Gal · 05-24-2008, 06:38 AM

Oh no. Will the foal be viable this early?

Debbie z. · 05-24-2008, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Lindsayanne

Wow. I just got the following update from the repro clinic where Ebony is. I checked my records and last year, she showed this change two days before foaling.

She is currently at day 303.

She delivered Deb fully cooked last year at day 314. But 11 days is a lot. Jeeze louise. Someone tell that mare to be more patient.

My fingers are crossed for you both ( three). Usually before day 310 they abort but you have a tough mare and we'll pray for full term or close to it. Hang in there and be strong keep an update if here anything. Last foal she delivered early or showed signs of?

Lindsayanne · 05-24-2008, 08:10 AM

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by HeavenlyJumper

Tell Ebony to keep those hocks together!

Thanks for the update LA, I will keep on sending good thoughts...

She needs those thoughts! I think now she's foaled once at the clinic, she's like "okay, I'm at the baby place, I'm in the baby stall. Let's get this done so I have have some baby cookies!"

Clearly misunderstanding the point!!

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Originally Posted by Liberty's Gal

Oh no. Will the foal be viable this early?

I did *a lot* of reading last night. Usually foals delivered 310-320 are iffy and foals delivered 300-310 are critical. But we know this mare has a "normal" gestation significantly shorter (by several weeks) than the average mare, so I'm really think/hope even if she foaled without delay it would have a pretty good chance.

Last year her day 314 baby had a normal full foal coat and totally normal ears (lacking those would be the outward signs of a foal premie)

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Originally Posted by Debbie z.

My fingers are crossed for you both ( three). Usually before day 310 they abort but you have a tough mare and we'll pray for full term or close to it. Hang in there and be strong keep an update if here anything. Last foal she delivered early or showed signs of?

Where did you read that? I didn't come across that info last night. I did read that if they go through normal pre-labor (bagging, dropping, waxing, relaxing) over the course of several days there is every reason to expect a live viable foal.

I'm trying not to worry too much. (yeah right)

She just about couldn't be in a better place and I know if she shows any signs at all that these early signs are being caused by placentesis or something that they'll treat it aggressively. And if she does pop it out sooner rather than later having her at the clinic gives the baby a really, really good chance.

Thank you for your thoughts, guys. I wish you could all hold my hand.

Finallyownhorse · 05-24-2008, 08:15 AM

I have no foaling experience, but I *read* seasoned mares can show signs way early. Is there a chance that is happening?

05-23-2008, 06:16 PM	#2
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,122 Images: 438 Blog Entries: 144	Crossing fingers that she keeps that baby in for a little longer....... __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold ~originally posted by JBandRio~ she's out there grazing and pooping and napping and biting her buddy's butt

05-23-2008, 07:45 PM	#3
Horsefeathers3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,165 Images: 51	Well I never thought I'd say this, but sending HOLD THAT BABY IN vibes to Ebony! __________________ -Chelsea Secretary of the Player Fan Club

05-23-2008, 08:10 PM	#4
BornToRide Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,009 Images: 192	I hope she holds out!!!!!!!!!! __________________ There are times when you can trust a horse, times when you can't and times when you have to. got to get the bagel with the cream cheeze oh the creamy creamy cheeze eh Blistering Winds? lmao

05-24-2008, 03:35 AM	#5
Miss Neigh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: qld, australia Posts: 1,935 Images: 59	if she foals within the next 2 days surely 9 days early wouldn't put foal at too much of a risk? i'm sure she and the foal will be fine. __________________ Happiness is like a butterfly... pursue it and it will be beyond your grasp, but sit down and it may alight upon you

05-24-2008, 06:16 AM	#6
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 15,271 Images: 1320 Blog Entries: 266	Tell Ebony to keep those hocks together! Thanks for the update LA, I will keep on sending good thoughts... __________________ My husband is HOME! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

05-24-2008, 06:38 AM	#7
Liberty's Gal Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,475 Images: 181	Oh no. Will the foal be viable this early? __________________ "Success is NOT perfection. Success is being just a little better each day." No 1 Dazy and Bobbie Paulk, USDF "R" Judge Home To: Markus KA (aka Denali)

05-24-2008, 08:15 AM	#10
Finallyownhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern South Dakota Posts: 1,891 Images: 163	I have no foaling experience, but I read seasoned mares can show signs way early. Is there a chance that is happening? __________________ Vanna, 21 year old Appaloosa mare Ace, 23 year old Solid Paint gelding

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