The Lucy Pregnant Saga...

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 11-09-2005, 02:21 PM

Let's face it...I have the WORST time with pregnant mares....

First we have Fiona and never knowing if she's in heat or not. Then her dropping 2 eggs...Then hiding it...then ovulating WAY too fast...

Now Lucy...She was at the vet yesterday. The vet loves her!! LOL Thinks she's a pretty good weight, not too bad, could use a little more pounds but she's not horrible and she said not to worry about it that much.

So Lucy got blood drawn and it was sent out last night to see if she was pregnant...We got the results today...The results.....

We don't know...The blood is "elevated" meaning she could be ovulating which is confusing the vets because it is pretty late in the season for a mare to be doing this...

She'll either get blood drawn again in a month, get palpated(prolly won't though just because she is small) or we might have an external ultra sound...

So the vet says to care for Lucy as if she really is pregnant.

And now I REALLY think she's preggo...But luckily we have a buyer. A woman down the street who I know and she volunteers at the therapy riding center and is fostering 3 of the retired horses at her house. So I guess it'll be ok for Lucy to be preggo...

But honestly...am I EVER going to have an easy time with pregnant mares? Ever??? LOL

Shotgun93 · 11-09-2005, 02:40 PM

That's too bad, but at least you have someone willing to buy her.

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 11-11-2005, 06:25 PM

The vet left a note for my mom today...It basically said Lucy IS pregnant...And she will be started on the rhino shots very soon...I just hope we caught it in time so the foal will be healthy...Now if the baby didn't already have a home then I'd be a little discouraged about this whole thing, but luckily she has one.

So two babies for me!!!

BestofPrincess · 11-12-2005, 03:49 PM

just an fyi lucy came from MD right? My mare is still cycling now so is a nother mare

11-09-2005, 02:21 PM	#1
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N.Granby, Connecticut Posts: 11,047 Images: 424	The Lucy Pregnant Saga... Let's face it...I have the WORST time with pregnant mares.... First we have Fiona and never knowing if she's in heat or not. Then her dropping 2 eggs...Then hiding it...then ovulating WAY too fast... Now Lucy...She was at the vet yesterday. The vet loves her!! LOL Thinks she's a pretty good weight, not too bad, could use a little more pounds but she's not horrible and she said not to worry about it that much. So Lucy got blood drawn and it was sent out last night to see if she was pregnant...We got the results today...The results..... We don't know...The blood is "elevated" meaning she could be ovulating which is confusing the vets because it is pretty late in the season for a mare to be doing this... She'll either get blood drawn again in a month, get palpated(prolly won't though just because she is small) or we might have an external ultra sound... So the vet says to care for Lucy as if she really is pregnant. And now I REALLY think she's preggo...But luckily we have a buyer. A woman down the street who I know and she volunteers at the therapy riding center and is fostering 3 of the retired horses at her house. So I guess it'll be ok for Lucy to be preggo... But honestly...am I EVER going to have an easy time with pregnant mares? Ever??? LOL __________________ Semper Paratus Fiona's First Class-Oldenburg/Arabian mare Waldemar-Hanoverian gelding Illusive Legacy-Miniature filly

11-09-2005, 02:40 PM	#2
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,784 Images: 132	That's too bad, but at least you have someone willing to buy her. __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

11-11-2005, 06:25 PM	#3
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N.Granby, Connecticut Posts: 11,047 Images: 424	The vet left a note for my mom today...It basically said Lucy IS pregnant...And she will be started on the rhino shots very soon...I just hope we caught it in time so the foal will be healthy...Now if the baby didn't already have a home then I'd be a little discouraged about this whole thing, but luckily she has one. So two babies for me!!! __________________ Semper Paratus Fiona's First Class-Oldenburg/Arabian mare Waldemar-Hanoverian gelding Illusive Legacy-Miniature filly

11-12-2005, 03:49 PM	#4
BestofPrincess Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA MD Posts: 5,173 Images: 575 Blog Entries: 14	just an fyi lucy came from MD right? My mare is still cycling now so is a nother mare __________________ tjitske you never deserved to lose a foal 5/31/05 dolly we pray for you and your lost foal 7/26/05 Duct tape is the new glue

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