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Discussion on Mare leaking urine post foaling
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Member: Dwawz
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 26, 2005 - 10:34 pm:
I have a TB mare that foaled 4 days ago. Maiden mare, delivered early without too many "warning signs". We were hauling hay in from the fields, she was fine when I seen her my first two trips in and at the third trip she was delivering. The foal had one leg up over his head the other under, the mare was walking around the stall, straining tremendously. I ran for my phone to call the vet and to find some help. When I returned I found the mare down, she was lying down upright, not on her side, the foal was under her. She must have popped him out and laid down. I managed to hold her leg up and away to give the little guy a chance to breath. We were like that maybe about 5 minutes (felt like 5 hours) She gave another big push and he slid into a position that I could put her leg down without it being on top of his neck and slid him away from her. When the vet came out the next morning he said she had a couple tears inside and the one external, put her on antibiotic, and superglued the external tear. Well the superglue did not hold and I have noticed that everytime she passes manure she urinates, every time she moves faster than a walk, she is leaking a lot of urine. I have not encountered this before, any thoughts? (Not sure all that info was needed....)
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Moderator: DrO
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Posted on Monday, Jun 27, 2005 - 7:54 am:
I think it sounds like paralysis of the sphincter Deb that is probably due to bruising of the nerves and/or muscles. I would think that a thorough exam of the bladder and urethra would be indicated to be sure there are no injuries that require further attention, like stitching, and antiinflammatories to relieve swelling and inflammation. DrO
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Member: Aannk
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Posted on Monday, Jun 27, 2005 - 10:09 am:
Dr O and Deb, This is happening to my mare who lost her foal to a dystocia last month. She also had a tear. I am still not sure whether it is urine or pus coming out of her, though. I still have a call in to the vet, but no call back!! Alicia
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Member: Eoeo
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Posted on Monday, Jun 27, 2005 - 10:43 am:
Does She have a temp? Is there an odor other than urine with the discharge? EO
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Member: Aannk
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Posted on Monday, Jun 27, 2005 - 11:28 am:
Not sure who you are asking, but no temp, and no odor on Lilly. But, when it dries it becomes hard and flakes off her thighs (I myself have had bladder infections and never had my urine do that!). Alicia
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Member: lvmyhors
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Posted on Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 - 12:17 am:
My mare foaled 4 days ago and she is also diplaying a strange discharge like what is described above, it smells of urine and isn't really the color of pus. Let me add that she had an extremely easy birth and the placenta was whole. Should I be concerned? Also, her vitals are all in the normal range, but her new filly has had intemittent loose stools,( she nurses VERY frequently!)
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Moderator: DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 - 2:30 pm:
Teri if you think your horse has a paralyzed urinary sphincter as described above, I would be concerned and make the same recommendations I make above. DrO
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Member: lvmyhors
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Posted on Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 - 3:27 pm:
Hi DrO, It's more of a brownish discharge with a uriney smell to it. She is poopin' and urinating just fine but last night I was sitting there petting the foal and the mare lifted her tail and out plopped this glob of the brownish gunk, is this normal post foaling. Like I said all her vitals are normal.
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Member: cathy33
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Posted on Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 - 6:19 pm:
Hi Teri, The brown discharge sounds like what my mare had post foaling, on and off, for about 10 days. I didn't smell it but I think it is quite normal. My mare also had an extremely easy birth and whole placenta too, so I think what you are experiencing is fine. Better check with Dr O though!
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Moderator: DrO
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 12, 2009 - 8:16 pm:
As Cathy notes a thick cloudy brownish vaginal post foaling discharge for several days after foaling can well be within normal but is not what is described above in Deb's post Teri. Without examination I cannot say if your discharge is normal but the normal vital signs are a good sign. DrO
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