OMG - Is she pregnant?

goneriding · 04-08-2006, 09:30 AM

Late last year we purchased a Pony with a 6 mo filly on her side from these people that were moving out of state - they were in a hurry to sell them. At the time we purchased her and the baby she looked pretty good, a little fat but good. Well, within a day of getting her home - she foundered. The people we bought her from had her thrown out to pasture with their QH stud. She had lost a lot of weight due to the foundering and the vet informed me that she may not be pregnant if she foundered. I could not figure out why she would not keep on weight and maybe I have baby on the brain because my other mare is due any day now. But walking out to brush her today, her belly suddenly looks an awful lot like my other prego mares. Below is a picture of her, she looks thin even though we free feed hay and she has had a hard time keeping weight on. What do you think? I know she looks awful and now I am worried that on top of everything she has been through - she may be pregnant. I remembered the day she foundered, I tried to contact the previous owners and of course they were no where to be found. It has been a long haul trying to get her back in shape and I thought that she may not come around. The horror stories I have heard about foundering did not leave me much hope. She is walking much, much better now - before she would gimp along. Please provide me with your feeback and if you think she is pregnant, what do you recommend I do. I was thinking about putting her up in the back paddock and continuing her regime of steamed rolled oats and hay. My heart still drops just thinking about the pain and suffering she has been through. Also, if she is prego would the benamine shots that I been giving her cause damage to the baby? She has not had the benamine shots for about two months now. Other than that she is up to date on vaccinations and worming.

Thanks.

bluejay · 04-08-2006, 09:54 AM

Which pony is the one you're asking about?

goneriding · 04-08-2006, 10:16 AM

Sorry, it is the white one. The one next to her is her 1 year old baby.

appycrazy · 04-08-2006, 10:55 AM

she looks pregnant to me!

Appylvr · 04-08-2006, 11:13 AM

You think the gray one is skinny? She looks pretty fat to me. Do you have any side pics of her?

goneriding · 04-08-2006, 11:18 AM

i will send you pictures of her

BornToRide · 04-08-2006, 11:19 AM

can you post another side picture ?
from the front she looks pregnant to me
but a side picture would help more

goneriding · 04-08-2006, 11:26 AM

here are some of pictures of her side,

BornToRide · 04-08-2006, 11:28 AM

from the front she somewhat looks pregnant
but from the side she just looks chubby to me..

sorry i couldnt help more

goneriding · 04-08-2006, 11:30 AM

thanks for the feed back and i will keep my eye on her for movement

04-08-2006, 09:30 AM	#1
goneriding Full Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 165 Images: 19	OMG - Is she pregnant? Late last year we purchased a Pony with a 6 mo filly on her side from these people that were moving out of state - they were in a hurry to sell them. At the time we purchased her and the baby she looked pretty good, a little fat but good. Well, within a day of getting her home - she foundered. The people we bought her from had her thrown out to pasture with their QH stud. She had lost a lot of weight due to the foundering and the vet informed me that she may not be pregnant if she foundered. I could not figure out why she would not keep on weight and maybe I have baby on the brain because my other mare is due any day now. But walking out to brush her today, her belly suddenly looks an awful lot like my other prego mares. Below is a picture of her, she looks thin even though we free feed hay and she has had a hard time keeping weight on. What do you think? I know she looks awful and now I am worried that on top of everything she has been through - she may be pregnant. I remembered the day she foundered, I tried to contact the previous owners and of course they were no where to be found. It has been a long haul trying to get her back in shape and I thought that she may not come around. The horror stories I have heard about foundering did not leave me much hope. She is walking much, much better now - before she would gimp along. Please provide me with your feeback and if you think she is pregnant, what do you recommend I do. I was thinking about putting her up in the back paddock and continuing her regime of steamed rolled oats and hay. My heart still drops just thinking about the pain and suffering she has been through. Also, if she is prego would the benamine shots that I been giving her cause damage to the baby? She has not had the benamine shots for about two months now. Other than that she is up to date on vaccinations and worming. Thanks.

04-08-2006, 11:13 AM	#5
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,923 Images: 307	You think the gray one is skinny? She looks pretty fat to me. Do you have any side pics of her? __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

04-08-2006, 11:19 AM	#7
BornToRide Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,007 Images: 192	can you post another side picture ? from the front she looks pregnant to me but a side picture would help more __________________ 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

04-08-2006, 11:28 AM	#9
BornToRide Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,007 Images: 192	from the front she somewhat looks pregnant but from the side she just looks chubby to me.. sorry i couldnt help more __________________ 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

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04-08-2006, 09:54 AM	#2
bluejay Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New England Posts: 1,406 Images: 97	Which pony is the one you're asking about?

04-08-2006, 10:16 AM	#3
goneriding Full Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 165 Images: 19	Sorry, it is the white one. The one next to her is her 1 year old baby.

04-08-2006, 10:55 AM	#4
appycrazy Full Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 201	she looks pregnant to me!

04-08-2006, 11:18 AM	#6
goneriding Full Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 165 Images: 19	i will send you pictures of her

04-08-2006, 11:26 AM	#8
goneriding Full Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 165 Images: 19	here are some of pictures of her side,

04-08-2006, 11:30 AM	#10
goneriding Full Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 165 Images: 19	thanks for the feed back and i will keep my eye on her for movement