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Discussion on Heat problem - physical or mental
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tmb2006
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 - 8:12 am:
Dear Dr. O.
I have a question regarding my 10 year old mare's heat cycle. She is my first experience with owning a mare, so I am not as familiar with what is considered "normal" in an estrous cycle. I keep track of her cycle and she seems regular, ex: displaying signs of heat (tail flagging, vulvar winking, urinating) every 21 days like clockwork. She's in heat for an average of 7 days, but she is very intense. She'll "display" for any gelding nearby or any mare, for that matter.
My concern: she often has a dark brown-colored, bloody discharge staining down her legs, butt cheeks, etc. Urine stain, I can understand, but is this color and blood normal? It is seen either before or during a heat cycle.
Thank you!
Theresa Burke
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 - 8:14 am:
Hello Theresa,
If you would copy and paste this question into a new discussion (back up one page to the list of discussions on this topic and the button is at the bottom of the list) it will help keep HA organized. I will post the answer there.
DrO
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