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Melanie Wilson
Member
Username: momule
Post Number: 15
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, Feb 28, 2007 - 10:55 pm: |   |
Hello Dr. O,
One of my brood mares (approx. 2 weeks from foaling) has developed an extensive amount of swelling between her front legs (feels soft and spungy), no other symptoms other than she is also very swollen from her bag upwards towards her belly (feels hard). Should I be concerned? |
Sara Wolff
Member
Username: mrose
Post Number: 2315
Registered: 1-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, Mar 1, 2007 - 12:03 am: | |
Hi Melanie, I've had several of my broodmares, especially older ones, get fluid retention under their abdomens. If your mare walks around, either on her on, or if you hand walk her, it will help. It's like a woman who's ankles swell.
If there is the possibility of something else I know Dr. O will be able to tel you about it. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Moderator
Username: dro
Post Number: 17903
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, Mar 1, 2007 - 7:21 am: | |
As Sara writes this is a common event in pre-foaling mares but on the other hand there is not enough information in your post to judge if yours in normal or a problem. For more on assessing this swelling see, Diseases of Horses » Skin Diseases, Wounds, and Swellings » Swellings / Localized Infection / Abscesses » Diagnosing and Assessing Swellings in Horses.
DrO |
Erika L
Member
Username: erika
Post Number: 732
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, Mar 1, 2007 - 9:01 am: | |
Couldn't help but notice that Melanie has another thread going on strangles. Could the swelling be related to the strangles outbreak? Ooops, I know you don't like to see "could it...?", Dr. O, but it jumped out at me because of the possibility of bastard strangles or pigeon fever. |
Melanie Wilson
Member
Username: momule
Post Number: 18
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, Mar 1, 2007 - 11:42 am: | |
Hello Dr. O
Read the article on swelling and the location shows that it is a normal place for mare late in pregnancy to have this. I will also take her temp and post results. No other symptoms, just the swelling.
Thanks,
Mel
P.S Thanks for the concern Erika and for the advice Sara. |
Melanie Wilson
Member
Username: momule
Post Number: 19
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, Mar 1, 2007 - 12:13 pm: | |
Hello Dr. O
Just took the mares temp and it is 100.1
Thanks,
Mel |
Melanie Wilson
Member
Username: momule
Post Number: 20
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 12:46 am: | |
Hello Dr. O & Friends,
Just wanted to let you know that the mare with the swelling foaled friday evening about 6pm. Healthy little baby mule girl and her name is Ragin Roxy. |
Melanie Wilson
Member
Username: momule
Post Number: 21
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 1:00 am: | |
Here is Roxy at 4 days old. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Moderator
Username: dro
Post Number: 17994
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 7:09 am: | |
Very nice Melanie, thanks for the update.
DrO |
Fran C
Member
Username: canter
Post Number: 910
Registered: 1-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 7:53 am: | |
Look at those ears! Roxy is just adorable. Congrats! |
Holly Wood
Member
Username: hwood
Post Number: 1870
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 9:01 am: | |
Really cute, Melanie, and what a relief to have a healthy baby on the ground. Hope Mom is feeling chipper to keep up with Ragin' Roxy. |
Erika L
Member
Username: erika
Post Number: 747
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 9:18 am: | |
Wow! Love that little Roxy! I am falling in love with the mules I see on this site.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing. |
Ann
Member
Username: dres
Post Number: 1216
Registered: 10-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 9:43 am: | |
Great news, great pix..
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots.. |
jos
Member
Username: paardex
Post Number: 194
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 11:01 am: | |
How adorable I've never seen a young mule before!
Do you have a picture with the head of mom on it to?
Jos |
Lori
Member
Username: maggienm
Post Number: 404
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 11:17 am: | |
Aww, so very cute, Off topic but do mules come in a variety of colors? |
Melanie Wilson
Member
Username: momule
Post Number: 23
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 2:25 pm: | |
Hello Friends,
Thanks for the wonderful comments. Both Mom and baby are doing fine. I will get a pic this evening showing mom's head better. As to the question about color; yes they come in all colors. I have a dune, bay, dappled grey, grulla, palomino and red roan.
The other mare that was exposed to possible strangles is doing great with no symptoms except really pregnant. Any guesses on due date and sex (smile). Her official due date according to foaling calc. is March 17th, last year she was 5 days early. I will keep this going until she delivers...if she ever decides to. |
Linda Lashley
Member
Username: lhenning
Post Number: 194
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 - 3:47 pm: | |
I see now why your mare had the extensive swelling. Must have been the ears pushing forward. LOL
So cute. |
