Lost Mare????

gluey33 · 10-11-2008, 05:29 PM

Well we had a bit of a torrid time last night. We freel leased our QH mare to friends to put to their Appy stallion. She foaled down a beautiful red dun filly with a blanket on Friday night. We went out to visit Sat. morning. All was well, both mare and foal looked well and happy. No problems with after birth or anything. Our friend came home from work about 7 last night and checked her, all fine and eating. He went to the pub for some tea and came back about 9.30. The foal was running around and the mare lying on the ground. He walked over to tell her to get up and she was dead!!!

She appears to have prolapsed and died, 24 hours after foaling!

We were very lucky with the foal. They have another mare with a 6 week old foal and this amazing animal adopted her straight away

Does anyone have any idea what may have happened here? We are just totally stunned

Gallop N Gal · 10-11-2008, 05:33 PM

Wow......could she have had internal bleeding from the foaling maybe? Luckliy that mare took in the foal!

gluey33 · 10-11-2008, 05:57 PM

This is a total puzzle to us. She seemed tatally healthy when we saw her. Bright eyes happy and protective. I can't understand what would make her prolapse after 24 hours. I'm wondering if maybe her heart gave out?

Gallop N Gal · 10-11-2008, 06:04 PM

That could be, how old was she?

gluey33 · 10-11-2008, 06:12 PM

About 16 and her 5th foal.

Roxi&Bingo · 10-11-2008, 06:32 PM

I have no idea, no explanation, only to say I am sorry. Good thing she gave the foal though, again I am extremely sorry

bossmare77 · 10-11-2008, 06:37 PM

Oh my gosh,I bet you all were totally stunned! Wish I could offer a suggestion, but everything I can think of,someone wouldve noticed.

So sorry this happened

(((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))

gluey33 · 10-11-2008, 08:52 PM

Thankyou. Maybe someone else can come up with something. It was such a short time period between checking and the end, that there was probably nothing anyone could have done anyway.

Debbie z. · 10-11-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gluey33

Well we had a bit of a torrid time last night. We freel leased our QH mare to friends to put to their Appy stallion. She foaled down a beautiful red dun filly with a blanket on Friday night. We went out to visit Sat. morning. All was well, both mare and foal looked well and happy. No problems with after birth or anything. Our friend came home from work about 7 last night and checked her, all fine and eating. He went to the pub for some tea and came back about 9.30. The foal was running around and the mare lying on the ground. He walked over to tell her to get up and she was dead!!!

She appears to have prolapsed and died, 24 hours after foaling!

We were very lucky with the foal. They have another mare with a 6 week old foal and this amazing animal adopted her straight away

Does anyone have any idea what may have happened here? We are just totally stunned

She could have ruptured an intestine while giving birth. Hemorrhage happens usually 24-48 hrs after foaling.
She could have colicked. You could guess forever. Thank god you didn't loose both. Sorry for your horrible news. Wish you both all the best... prayers and huggss.....

Appysrule · 10-11-2008, 09:08 PM

Sorry about the mares loss. Could have been any number of things, some unrelated to foaling. She could have had an aneurysm that ruptured, which would cause sudden death, could have had a heart attack, could have thrown an embolism ( which can be birth related). Thank goodness the other mare accepted the foal.

10-11-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
gluey33 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 625 Images: 8	Lost Mare???? Well we had a bit of a torrid time last night. We freel leased our QH mare to friends to put to their Appy stallion. She foaled down a beautiful red dun filly with a blanket on Friday night. We went out to visit Sat. morning. All was well, both mare and foal looked well and happy. No problems with after birth or anything. Our friend came home from work about 7 last night and checked her, all fine and eating. He went to the pub for some tea and came back about 9.30. The foal was running around and the mare lying on the ground. He walked over to tell her to get up and she was dead!!! She appears to have prolapsed and died, 24 hours after foaling! We were very lucky with the foal. They have another mare with a 6 week old foal and this amazing animal adopted her straight away Does anyone have any idea what may have happened here? We are just totally stunned

10-11-2008, 05:33 PM	#2
Gallop N Gal Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land O' Cheese Posts: 4,237 Images: 767 Blog Entries: 2	Wow......could she have had internal bleeding from the foaling maybe? Luckliy that mare took in the foal! __________________ *It Takes More Muscles to Frown* ......Than to Smile!**

10-11-2008, 06:04 PM	#4
Gallop N Gal Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land O' Cheese Posts: 4,237 Images: 767 Blog Entries: 2	That could be, how old was she? __________________ *It Takes More Muscles to Frown* ......Than to Smile!**

10-11-2008, 06:32 PM	#6
Roxi&Bingo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 557 Images: 23	I have no idea, no explanation, only to say I am sorry. Good thing she gave the foal though, again I am extremely sorry __________________ Roxi. My life/love/passion. Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly. Monroe and TCHA High Point Novice Horse.

10-11-2008, 06:37 PM	#7
bossmare77 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 194	Oh my gosh,I bet you all were totally stunned! Wish I could offer a suggestion, but everything I can think of,someone wouldve noticed. So sorry this happened (((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))) __________________ The only way to make a small fortune in the horse business, is to start with a large one

10-11-2008, 05:57 PM	#3
gluey33 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 625 Images: 8	This is a total puzzle to us. She seemed tatally healthy when we saw her. Bright eyes happy and protective. I can't understand what would make her prolapse after 24 hours. I'm wondering if maybe her heart gave out?

10-11-2008, 06:12 PM	#5
gluey33 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 625 Images: 8	About 16 and her 5th foal.

10-11-2008, 08:52 PM	#8
gluey33 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 625 Images: 8	Thankyou. Maybe someone else can come up with something. It was such a short time period between checking and the end, that there was probably nothing anyone could have done anyway.

10-11-2008, 09:08 PM	#10
Appysrule Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 493 Images: 5	Sorry about the mares loss. Could have been any number of things, some unrelated to foaling. She could have had an aneurysm that ruptured, which would cause sudden death, could have had a heart attack, could have thrown an embolism ( which can be birth related). Thank goodness the other mare accepted the foal. __________________ Horses - if God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself. ~Author Unknown

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