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Location: Northeast Nebraska | I'm so sorry. That is heartbreaking. |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
 
Location: PNW | If she will let you, cold cabbage leaves pressed on her bag will help. Don't use heat. Heat makes production. Her body will regulate without nursing. Don't express any milk, that will encourage production also. Full bags hurt, but she will slowly leak enough to relieve the pressure. |
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Location: CTX | I am so sorry for your loss. That is truly heartbreaking. For you and the mom. |
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Location: Arkansas | My heart breaks for you and Momma, prayers sent your way. Also praying she heals quickly from her injury |
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| So sorry for your loss - prayers for you and the mare.  |
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Location: Weatherford, TX | My prayers go out to you. I'm so sorry you've had to go through this. I really admire the breeders as they can potentially go through something like this. I don't think I could handle something like this. Again...My prayers, admiration and hugs to you.
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The Advice Guru
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| I would speak to your vet about progesterone to see if it is an option to give the mare, I have heard of it being used, but have no personal experience with it, but do know in humans it will dry up a mothers milk supply in no time |
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| SO sorry. My heart goes out to you.
I agree with a few of the others who have suggested the possibility of locating an orphan foal in need. I know that it is hard to think about right now, after losing the foal, but it could potentially help not only the foal but your mare IF she will accept one. Only you can decide if you want to try it.
I have decided that I can never again breed a mare that I really like. I lost mine 4 years ago, leaving a beautiful baby boy. He has done very well with milk replacer and a big sister who took him for his own, but MY heart is still broken.
Hugs.
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Location: Oklahoma & Texas | So sorry.. heartbreaking for sure... breeding has so many risks and the rewards are great when all works out but the risks can be heartbreaking... hugs and prayers... I'd see if she'd accept another foal too - usually this time of year there are orphans that need good momma's.. might put it out there for some vets in case they get one... sounds like she's taking it pretty hard too :( |
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Location: rabbit run | So sorry this has happened. I had a 3 legged baby 3 years ago who was perfect in every other way and it was one of the worst days of my life to put him to sleep. It is so heartbreaking...my mare just eventually dried up, but it took quite awhile. I would not milk her. Never again for me.
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Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | I know a lot of people are suggesting finding a foal but with her coffin bone broken I would say let her dry up and concentrate on healing instead of trying to nurse a foal. She will quickly enough. Also if she's on stall rest I don't like to confine a baby for weeks but that's just IMO. I think they develop better with exercise. |
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| Being that I'm the farrier, the vet and I talked it over and the mare is being placed in a bar shoe and should recover quickly. She is booked to a different stallion but I am fighting with myself about just breeding her back to PT Cash Cartel because that baby was just so gorgeous and smart. Still crying over this baby...advice? |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | ktbeasleyze - 2015-04-04 4:28 PM Being that I'm the farrier, the vet and I talked it over and the mare is being placed in a bar shoe and should recover quickly. She is booked to a different stallion but I am fighting with myself about just breeding her back to PT Cash Cartel because that baby was just so gorgeous and smart. Still crying over this baby...advice?
I say breed her back to PT Cash Cartel  |
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