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Post by brt on Apr 23, 2011 11:47:36 GMT
My first foal arrived early hours this morning, between 3am and 5.45 am.
She foaled in the field as normal but i can only find a very small amount of afterbirth .
Called the vet and he checked it and said there should be a lot more and no placenta there.
Nothing hanging out of mare, said she looks fine running around and eating and no way of getting near at the mo to check her out.
He did say foxes and such like can carry them off quite quickly, but wants me to have her examined.
Fair enough, but my vets like to charge and have said we have to blood test the foal and various other things which i don't feel nessecary so would like to know how many of you allways find the bag?
Thanks xx
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Post by LucyHebditch on Apr 23, 2011 11:53:12 GMT
We never find anything unless we are there when they foal.
We found our foal very soon after she was born, therefore found all the afterbirth! Came back an hour later and it was gone, so chances are the same happened with yours
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2011 12:22:34 GMT
I foal all mine out; if there is none hanging from the mare, I wouldn't worry, they soon become sick, dull and listless if any retained.
An injection of oxytocin usually puts them right if any afterbirth and or placenta retained.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2011 13:01:08 GMT
I agree with cayberry oxytocin is a great drug if you think she has retained, vets seem to think all horse owners are a bit stupid and like to try get away with extra things. She will become sick very soon if its still in there just keep an eye on her. Likelyhood is probably foxes etc have taken it. My friends horse lost its foal while out in the field one night she was very premature and when we found tha the foxes had had a good nibble. Congrats on your foalie though x
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Post by pattendown on Apr 23, 2011 13:13:50 GMT
foxes will take them very quickly just keep an eye on her ,and congrates on the baby ,,pics please
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Post by brt on Apr 23, 2011 13:37:07 GMT
Thanks everyone!
Been out to her again and she has nothing hanging out and is either trotting around the field with foal or grazing. Still can't get near so will leave them be for today and keep an eye from a distance.
Also looks like it may be a filly.......!
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Post by holiday on Apr 23, 2011 16:16:59 GMT
Congratulations firstly on your baby!!!!!!!! Pics would be great!!!!!
Im would also agree the afterbirth could maybe be taken, keep a close eye on her for the next 48 hours or go with vet if you are undecided I wouldnt personally take a risk on anything being retained. However it would be more than likely if nothing much to find, she has cleansed as she would im sure still be holding it in sight.
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Post by hatman on Apr 23, 2011 17:24:10 GMT
Congratulations on you foal hope all is ok look forwards to the picturesx
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Post by Stacey on Apr 23, 2011 21:06:46 GMT
I've had all of my foals out so far and the only afterbirth I have actually found was the colt foal this year, and all was intact. The foxes must be able to smell it a mile off and quickly have it away, as has been said, monitor closely and if anything seems in any way wrong get the vet immediately, but otherwise I'm sure all is fine, and enjoy your foal  |
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Post by sarahp on May 1, 2011 8:46:15 GMT
I foal mine out and never had an undetected retained placenta even though I don't always find it - lots of foxes round here! Usually something hanging out if it is retained although could only be a short length - I recommend binoculars. I had one, normally very easy, who would gallop a new foal round the field for a week not letting anyone anywhere near so I know what it's like. All the photos of her with a new foal are at full zoom and full gallop!
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