Use the navigation bar above to access articles and more discussions on this topic.
| Author |
Message |
    
Cathy Deveraux
New Member
Username: Cjinid
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, Mar 27, 2004 - 10:44 pm: |   |
I have a 14 year old QH mare who has always been very lovable. She loves her daily brushing and all the special attention she can get. Well anyway up till a week ago, she now has 5 weeks before foaling and suddenly doesn't want anyone to touch her. Is this normal behavior for a pregnant mare or could something be wrong? I have searched everywhere in the advisor for some info on this. |
George Taglioli
Member
Username: Tagloili
Post Number: 59
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, Mar 27, 2004 - 10:57 pm: | |
Cathy, our QH mare acted just like yours. After foaling, she returned to her normal behavior.
George |
Cathy Deveraux
Member
Username: Cjinid
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 - 12:27 am: | |
Thank you George. Is there anyway of telling by the way her behavior has changed if she is getting close, since she won't let me check her for milk or waxing or anything for that matter? |
George Taglioli
Member
Username: Tagloili
Post Number: 60
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 - 8:26 am: | |
This QH mare was bagging up and would let us clean her with warm water, but she was not happy about the process. The night before she foaled, she was ridden bareback as she was not due for a few days. Sometime between being ridden and the next morning a pure black QH filly was found in her stall with her.
Have you tried treats with the mare such as carrots, etc? Treats would always bring this mare to me and while she was munching, I could touch her to a limited amount and check her out. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Moderator
Username: Dro
Post Number: 10156
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 - 8:41 am: | |
While some mares change, as George notes, this is not always the case. If you think there may be something wrong I would first check if the skin has any problem that might make it more sensitive.
DrO |
Jerre R
Member
Username: Jerre
Post Number: 100
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 - 11:23 am: | |
My mare made this same dramatic change 24 hours before foaling. She was already waxing. If I tried to touch her any farther back than her face, she would threaten to nip me. Back to normal immediately after birth.
Jerre |
Cathy Deveraux
Member
Username: Cjinid
Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 - 2:06 pm: | |
I want to thank everyone for helping me with my question. This was my 1st post and am very touched with the responses, also this is my 1st pregnant mare. I will post when she delivers, or before if I have any more questions. Thank you all for your help. |
