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Post by hacklover on May 17, 2010 21:03:56 GMT
Hi, my mare has waxy nipples. a depression each side of her butt, keeps laying down and getting up, eating like shes never eaten before. she is due on 1 June and has foaled once before perfectly. she is 18. i dont know whether we are under starters orders or not. this has been going on since 4pm. she is not distressed at all and keeps peeing and pooing. what do you think??? shall i go to bed or not?? or and her ladies bits are much further out now than they were!!
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Post by vjc on May 17, 2010 21:15:55 GMT
Thats the million dollar question ;D Is her udder really tense? or is it still spongey? have you felt her chest? if so does she feel a bit warm? when you say she keeps pooing and weeing is she pooing often and in small amounts? these can be some of the early signs of labour as well as pawing the ground, biting at the feet, erratic rubbing against fences or stable walls. Waxing and running milk are one of the most obvious signs but there are exceptions to the rule ie: mares that do not let their milk down untill foaling, and mares that fail to show any wax on their teats. Well i bet i have gone and confused you completely now ;D I guess if you have any doubts best to err on the safe side and keep an eye on her. Maybe do a check at midnight, then around 3am if you do not plan to stay up all night. Good luck  |
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Post by hacklover on May 17, 2010 21:23:39 GMT
she had sticky legs earlier today. she was rubbing her tail erratically on the stable, she had peed about three times in one hour. udders are firm, but very clean looking. if its early labour am i right in thinkin she may be like this for 8 hours!!
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Post by hacklover on May 17, 2010 21:24:03 GMT
oh and shes not overly hot either.
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Post by Kennelmaid on May 17, 2010 21:29:44 GMT
I would stay as it sounds like it's not her normal pattern and she may well be in early labour. As VJC states pawing and rubbing her backend are also good indicators she has started.
Good luck
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Post by holiday on May 18, 2010 7:59:43 GMT
From your post I would assume you have either had a baby by this morning or are very close so good luck!!!!!
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Post by vjc on May 18, 2010 9:53:34 GMT
Any news!!!! |
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Post by hacklover on May 19, 2010 21:59:46 GMT
no nothing yet!! she literally has her legs crossed but she bagged up alot more today. cant be friday as im out  lol |
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Post by vjc on May 19, 2010 22:18:49 GMT
OOOO norty norty mare!!!! keeping you waiting like this ;D
good luck!
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Post by Guestless on May 19, 2010 22:44:11 GMT
It does sounds as if it's imminent. We left my mare in similar cirucmstances last Saturday to go home for a few hours and went back to yard at 10.30 pm - voila foal was present!
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Post by albert on May 22, 2010 10:56:34 GMT
dont u just love them!!! it will be worth all the stress in the end!! best of luck xx
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lol 
