Discussion on Can relocation impact heat cycles?
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Kimberly J. Thomas
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Username: Kjthoma
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, Jan 9, 2005 - 9:34 pm: |   |
I brought a mare from British Columbia to TX last spring. She has been behaviorally consistent (considering that she's a horse) up until this week.
This week she objects strongly to being ridden if asked to bend to the left, but is her normal self on the ground.
When this behavior started - I noticed 2 things - she is flagging her tail like she is in heat, and she has dry-ish stools.
I was wondering if the difference in light here could be causing her to cycle early? Would this make her uncomfortable?
My trainer noticed that she doesn't want to be touched right in front of the left hip - and she took some strides in the pasture that looked like it was uncomfortable to swing the left hind straight forward (altho we maniuplated her legs and she didn't object). |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 11806
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Monday, Jan 10, 2005 - 6:32 am: | |
Moving to a more equitorial latitude results in a earlier onset of cycling, but it is still early for the majority of mares in Texas I would think. Did she behave this way last summer when cycling?
Swishing the tail can also be a sign of aggression, impatience, interest in another horse, excitement, and pain.
DrO |
Kimberly J. Thomas
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Username: Kjthoma
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, Jan 10, 2005 - 7:12 am: | |
She pretty much had 'silent' heats all summer. I could only tell she was in heat if I saw her 'winking'....She's about the least mare-ish mare I've been around.
When I say that she is 'flagging' her tail - she is picking it up and holding it over to one side like when she is 'winking' - but there isnt any wink.
This has come on relatively quickly.....like within a week or two. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 11815
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, Jan 11, 2005 - 6:11 am: | |
It strikes me that if she did not behave this way last summer when you know she was cycling it is less likely that is the reason now that she is not likely to be cycling. To be sure you will have to have her palpated.
This leaves the question why the resistance under saddle and there is nothing in your post that gives us a clue: have her checked for possible medical reasons and if none found train your way through it. Is the horse getting adequate pasture and non-training time like trail rides?
DrO |
Kimberly J. Thomas
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Username: Kjthoma
Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, Jan 11, 2005 - 7:45 am: | |
I am taking the mare up to the vet to check for other medical issues....She doesn't spend that much time training - she gets 2 or 3 rides a week...she's out 16 hours a day... |
