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Ella
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Username: Miamoo
Post Number: 74
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, Jun 9, 2005 - 8:32 am: |   |
Hi,
Prior to now I have only had one other pregnant mare. She went a week over and didn't even start to look pregnant until the final month. She uneventfully produced a healthy foal 5 days after her due date.
Currently I have a mare who is on day 31 7. She started looking very pregnant at about 8 months. She now has edema hanging from her belly from front to back and her legs (particularly her hocks) are getting very swollen. Is this normal?
Ella  |
Little King Ranch
Member
Username: Eoeo
Post Number: 169
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, Jun 9, 2005 - 9:15 am: | |
It does happen. Usually, if you can let them out to exercise the edema goes down, especially in the ankles. EO |
DEB W
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Username: Dwawz
Post Number: 9
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, Jun 9, 2005 - 10:35 am: | |
I usually have 3 to 4 pregnant mares each year and I have one that does this. She is let out daily but I guess its just something she does. Never seems to cause any other problem. Looks very uncomfortable, though!
Deb |
Ella
Member
Username: Miamoo
Post Number: 82
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, Jun 20, 2005 - 1:31 pm: | |
Thanks,
My mare foaled a very large, healthy filly on Thursday night (two weeks early). Thank you for your input.
Ella
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