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David Kemp (Windy)
Posted on Thursday, Apr 12, 2001 - 2:15 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
If a mare was a twin herself, will it make her more likely to get pregnant with twins?
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM (Dro)
Posted on Friday, Apr 13, 2001 - 10:49 am:   Edit PostPrint Post
Probably but so few get born that we don't know for sure.
DrO
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David Kemp (Windy)
Posted on Monday, Apr 16, 2001 - 5:54 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
Should I have her ultra sounded to make sure she doesn't have twins, or let it run it's course and see if one of the embryos sloughs?
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Julie Markich (Julieann)
Posted on Monday, Apr 16, 2001 - 9:52 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
An ultra sound is a good idea so that if there are twins you can pop one to give the other the best chance of being healthy and survive.
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM (Dro)
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 17, 2001 - 6:26 am:   Edit PostPrint Post
Hello All,
David as Julie recommends ultrasounding is your best protection against this problem. We have an article on handling twinning problems in mares: see : Equine Reproduction: Breeding and Foaling: Twinning and Management of Twin Embryos.
DrO
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