Question about discharge

breezebayou · 04-11-2007, 01:59 PM

Breeze has crusty blood around the edge of her vulva, has for a week or so, its never dripping, its just there when you open her vulva.

Is this normal in late pregnancy? It continues to happen. thanks in advance

christi and Shannon

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 04-11-2007, 03:12 PM

I'd have a vet out to check on her.

I've never heard of that before.

madvoice · 04-11-2007, 03:35 PM

I second the call to the vet. Better to be safe than sorry.

tightpaycheck · 04-11-2007, 03:47 PM

Inside her vulva? My mare had a little bit outside her vulva once or twice. I believe a little bit is within normal, a lot is something to worry about, but it doesn't hurt to call and ask your vet.

Kicks · 04-11-2007, 04:16 PM

I would at least call my Vet and talk to her. She could have an infection that could have a dire effect on the foal.

ryu2832 · 04-11-2007, 05:42 PM

How close is she?

When they lose the mucus plug there will be crimson colored chunks on the vulva.

ryu2832 · 04-11-2007, 05:43 PM

I seond the call to the vet, at least to give them a heads up.

Esp. if you clean her up, and it returns.

breezebayou · 04-11-2007, 06:06 PM

She is pretty close, and thats exactly what they are, crimson colored chunks on the edge. She is waxing, has milk and a full bag, and the foal has dropped into position. See pictures under the heading "Meet Breeze" of you want to. She has had all the classic signs of foaling, just not quite there.. Her vulva is relaxed, her tail head it also, so it shouldnt be long.

Actually I have a question to your answer, how long after they lose their mucous plug do they usually foal?

The vet was out here a couple weeks ago, when it started and said if it wasnt blood blood to not worry about it. She saw the crusting and didnt think it was worrisome. So she has been doing this about 2 weeks.

Equine Repro · 04-11-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by breezebayou

She is pretty close, and thats exactly what they are, crimson colored chunks on the edge. She is waxing, has milk and a full bag, and the foal has dropped into position. See pictures under the heading "Meet Breeze" of you want to. She has had all the classic signs of foaling, just not quite there.. Her vulva is relaxed, her tail head it also, so it shouldnt be long.

A bloody discharge from the vulva late in pregnancy is RARELY a sign of impending abortion. More often it is caused by the rupture of a vaginal varicose vein.

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Actually I have a question to your answer, how long after they lose their mucous plug do they usually foal?

A day...or a week...or a month

Get the picture? It's not a reliable indication of impending foaling.

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The vet was out here a couple weeks ago, when it started and said if it wasnt blood blood to not worry about it. She saw the crusting and didnt think it was worrisome. So she has been doing this about 2 weeks.

Nope...I wouldn't worry about it either...

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BPH · 04-11-2007, 06:18 PM

paris has those crisom colored chunks around the edges of her vulva too... noticed them for the first time... yesterday... or the day before. i was her every night though and so they were only there for a day...

04-11-2007, 01:59 PM	#1
breezebayou Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 Images: 9	Question about discharge Breeze has crusty blood around the edge of her vulva, has for a week or so, its never dripping, its just there when you open her vulva. Is this normal in late pregnancy? It continues to happen. thanks in advance christi and Shannon

04-11-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 8,867 Images: 281	I second the call to the vet. Better to be safe than sorry. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing

04-11-2007, 05:42 PM	#6
ryu2832 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 2,842 Images: 43	How close is she? When they lose the mucus plug there will be crimson colored chunks on the vulva. __________________ Gene Pool: Warning, no lifegaurd on duty. "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." author Erica Jong

04-11-2007, 05:43 PM	#7
ryu2832 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 2,842 Images: 43	I seond the call to the vet, at least to give them a heads up. Esp. if you clean her up, and it returns. __________________ Gene Pool: Warning, no lifegaurd on duty. "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." author Erica Jong

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tightpaycheck Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,808 Images: 2	Inside her vulva? My mare had a little bit outside her vulva once or twice. I believe a little bit is within normal, a lot is something to worry about, but it doesn't hurt to call and ask your vet.

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04-11-2007, 06:06 PM	#8
breezebayou Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 Images: 9	She is pretty close, and thats exactly what they are, crimson colored chunks on the edge. She is waxing, has milk and a full bag, and the foal has dropped into position. See pictures under the heading "Meet Breeze" of you want to. She has had all the classic signs of foaling, just not quite there.. Her vulva is relaxed, her tail head it also, so it shouldnt be long. Actually I have a question to your answer, how long after they lose their mucous plug do they usually foal? The vet was out here a couple weeks ago, when it started and said if it wasnt blood blood to not worry about it. She saw the crusting and didnt think it was worrisome. So she has been doing this about 2 weeks.

04-11-2007, 06:18 PM	#10
BPH Full Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skagit County, Washington Posts: 250 Images: 1	paris has those crisom colored chunks around the edges of her vulva too... noticed them for the first time... yesterday... or the day before. i was her every night though and so they were only there for a day...