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| Well yesterday we laid to rest a beautiful baby that was way too young to die. Momma stepped on him and shattered his shoulder. In the process of trying to get off of him, she rebroke her coffin bone. The foal was 2 weeks old and I can not express how upset I am about this. How can I help her dry off? She keeps screaming for him and making it hard for the vets to work on her because of it. We had to fully sedate her to remove the foal from the stall. Her bag is just so full and hard that she is just so uncomfortable. Help me please!! |
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 Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I have no experience, but wanted to offer prayers and heartfelt condolences. That is heartbreaking. |
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| I have no experience either - I am so sorry this happened.  |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | Sending prayers, comfort and support. I have no experience with a situation like this. Very sad and heartbreaking, I can't begin to imagine what you are going through. |
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Location: Sweet Home Alabama | I am so sorry. Prayers to you and momma mare |
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  Northern Chocolate Queen
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Location: ND | I'm so sorry for your loss. Letting a baby go is absolutely heartbreaking. I lost one a couple years ago & we left him with the mare until she was ready to let go & walked away from him. It was hard for me to see him laying there but it helped her. She still grieved but she was past the point of calling & looking for him when we took him away. |
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 Coyote Country Queen
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| So sorry, that is heartbreaking. If you could find an orphan foal that she would take that would be a win-win for your mare and the foal. Not sure if this is an option with her current injury or not.
If not, I would decrease the quality of her feed for a little bit to help with drying up. If she's on alfalfa, find a different forage. We've lost foals over the years, and your mare will get better, but it will take a few days. Does she have any other buddies that could keep her company? That might help as well.
Again, so sorry for your loss. |
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 Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I'm so so sorry. Cut her off all grain and alfalfa can also make them milk heavier. Exercise works to get the bag loose but it sounds like hit a broken coffin bone she may need limited movement. So sorry |
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Location: California | Wow so sorry to hear that. Such a horrible thing to have to go through.
To help her out, would you be open to finding an orphan foal for her? |
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Location: Kansas | I'm so sorry |
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 Can You Hear Me Now?
Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | I am sorry for your loss. I lost one last year too and left her with momma for a day to let momma know she was gone. When I saw mom walk away to eat I knew she come to terms with it. |
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
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| I am SO sorry! That would be so very heartbreaking - especially after waiting so long for its arrival. |
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 Pork Fat is my Favorite
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | I have no advice either but I am so sorry. It is hard enough but when the mare is screaming it keeps breaking your heart. I am not cut out for breeding. Too much heartache. I don't know how people do it. Prayers
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| How heart breaking for you and the mom. Losing a baby is so traumatic. So sorry |
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| You can milk her to relieve the pressure. Just enough to make her comfortable several times a day. Do not empty her bag. She'll limit production and eventually dry up. Will take awhile though. Your vet didn't have any helpful tips? No idea how to comfort her regarding the baby not being there.
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Location: Phoenix | Oh that's heart wrenching. No advice but hugs headed your way! |
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"Heck's Coming With Me"
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Location: Kansas | It's why I just can't deal with baby animals anymore. Too much heartbreak.
I feel so bad for you.......... |
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Such a horrible story. I dont have any experience aside from the few things mentioned. hugs |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Awwwww this is just so sad, so sorry for the lost of a new baby. If shes at the Vets I would think they should know what to do to help her out drying up her bag. Maybe you could find a baby that lost its mom and see if your mare will accept it. |
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