Filly possibly pregnant

aj1ride · 08-26-2006, 08:26 PM

Hi, my filly is only a year and a half old. I bought her along with a two and half year old stallion. She is getting awfully round in the belly. I think she may be bred. Is it possible for a young filly to be pregnant like that. How can I test her at home, any tricks the old cowboys used. If shes pregnant can I get it aborted or should she just go the term, Im sure she will be stunted, and maybe even die along with the foal. Thanks.

Cool Time 84 · 08-26-2006, 08:28 PM

I would have your vet out to U/S her. if she is in foal it is probably to far into the pregnancy to abort it. and yes, it is possible for her to be bred at her age. (while it's not GOOD, it's very possible).

I HIGHLY suggest having your vet check her.

Jenje! · 08-26-2006, 08:30 PM

This isn't the time for cowboy tricks... carrying a foal at 1.5 years can and will seriously stunt your filly for the rest of her life. If you know enough about it to say that you're sure she'll be stunted and may even die along with the foal, you should know that the time you're wasting speculating would be better spent taking action (talking to your vet).

Cool Time 84 · 08-26-2006, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenje!

This isn't the time for cowboy tricks... carrying a foal at 1.5 years can and will seriously stunt your filly for the rest of her life. If you know enough about it to say that you're sure she'll be stunted and may even die along with the foal, you should know that the time you're wasting speculating would be better spent taking action (talking to your vet).

I agree, and even if it is too late to abort the foal, it might not be too late to help your mare have a safer end of term and safer delivery.

aj1ride · 08-26-2006, 08:33 PM

thanks guys enough said.

aj1ride · 08-26-2006, 08:34 PM

Thanks guys Ill have the vet check her.

Cool Time 84 · 08-26-2006, 08:38 PM

let us know what the vet says.

prettyqtrs · 08-27-2006, 11:59 AM

If you haven't already make sure that the colt is seperate from any mares- weather they be yearlings or 15 years old. Though it is less likely, it is very possible that a yearling can be bred. As the others said, probably too late now to abort, but at least you will know if you have a young pregnant mare on your hands.
Best wishes, I am truely hoping that she isn't for your sake and the poor filly. I know it isn't your fault, if they were together before you bought them then that's what happened. That was the lack of judgment and care (imo) of the previous owners.
Let us know what happens.

madvoice · 08-27-2006, 12:21 PM

Yes, I too am interested to hear what the diagnosis is. It could be something other than her being pregnant but you want to rule that out at least.

AppalosaCowGirl · 08-27-2006, 05:14 PM

yeah we bought my filly along with to Mini Jack Donkeys... We had them separted but they got in with her.... just to be on the safe side we gavve her the abortion shot... i dnt want her to have a foal.... I am also interested to hear what the vet says...

08-26-2006, 08:26 PM	#1
aj1ride Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Im located in tx. I live in the country. Posts: 117	Filly possibly pregnant Hi, my filly is only a year and a half old. I bought her along with a two and half year old stallion. She is getting awfully round in the belly. I think she may be bred. Is it possible for a young filly to be pregnant like that. How can I test her at home, any tricks the old cowboys used. If shes pregnant can I get it aborted or should she just go the term, Im sure she will be stunted, and maybe even die along with the foal. Thanks.

08-26-2006, 08:28 PM	#2
Cool Time 84 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 6,024 Images: 849 Blog Entries: 2	I would have your vet out to U/S her. if she is in foal it is probably to far into the pregnancy to abort it. and yes, it is possible for her to be bred at her age. (while it's not GOOD, it's very possible). I HIGHLY suggest having your vet check her. __________________ *LUCKY B RANCH* http://www.freewebs.com/luckybranch/index.htm *STOP = Spin Tires On Pavement!*

08-26-2006, 08:30 PM	#3
Jenje! Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,662 Images: 881 Blog Entries: 27	This isn't the time for cowboy tricks... carrying a foal at 1.5 years can and will seriously stunt your filly for the rest of her life. If you know enough about it to say that you're sure she'll be stunted and may even die along with the foal, you should know that the time you're wasting speculating would be better spent taking action (talking to your vet). __________________ ♥ Jen Zombies, Monsters &Ooze (a blog) That love is all there is, is all we know of love. - E. Dickinson *** VA Allure * BBA First Page * Instead Of Flowers ***

08-26-2006, 08:38 PM	#7
Cool Time 84 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 6,024 Images: 849 Blog Entries: 2	let us know what the vet says. __________________ *LUCKY B RANCH* http://www.freewebs.com/luckybranch/index.htm *STOP = Spin Tires On Pavement!*

08-27-2006, 11:59 AM	#8
prettyqtrs Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,903	If you haven't already make sure that the colt is seperate from any mares- weather they be yearlings or 15 years old. Though it is less likely, it is very possible that a yearling can be bred. As the others said, probably too late now to abort, but at least you will know if you have a young pregnant mare on your hands. Best wishes, I am truely hoping that she isn't for your sake and the poor filly. I know it isn't your fault, if they were together before you bought them then that's what happened. That was the lack of judgment and care (imo) of the previous owners. Let us know what happens. __________________ ~Meg~ Poco Pine King "Poco" - '91 Sorrel Overo Paint Gelding * MF Bold as Gold "BG" - '95 Palomino QH Mare * Star Bucks Bonanza "Star" - '00 Buckskin QH Mare *** Mainly Deville "Deville" - '04 Dun QH Mare

08-26-2006, 08:33 PM	#5
aj1ride Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Im located in tx. I live in the country. Posts: 117	thanks guys enough said.

08-26-2006, 08:34 PM	#6
aj1ride Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Im located in tx. I live in the country. Posts: 117	Thanks guys Ill have the vet check her.

08-27-2006, 12:21 PM	#9
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 8,868 Images: 281	Yes, I too am interested to hear what the diagnosis is. It could be something other than her being pregnant but you want to rule that out at least. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing

08-27-2006, 05:14 PM	#10
AppalosaCowGirl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA Mason/Dixon border Posts: 1,851	yeah we bought my filly along with to Mini Jack Donkeys... We had them separted but they got in with her.... just to be on the safe side we gavve her the abortion shot... i dnt want her to have a foal.... I am also interested to hear what the vet says... __________________ I'm not LAZY, I just hang out a lot Sori and Lilly

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