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Location: Sperry, OK | ranlyn1 - 2015-04-13 11:55 AM Yes we had her checked. 1st for pregnancy and then for heartbeat. Only an idiot would want to leave twins and I assure you we are not idiots. Our vet missed it. Unfortunate but it does happen. I am glad that you have had twins before and can share your helpful advice. They were born on Good Friday and have had numerous vet exams. Hopefully we will miss losing one as you did. Please keep them both in your prayers. As of today they are running around in a small trap with a stall attached. I will post some new pics when I can today. Thank you all for your kind thoughts and remarks. Most have viewed this as the miracle it is and not as our screw up. We are not new to breeding or foaling. But I will say I hope to never have twins again!! Lol lots of work and sleepless nights worrying over them. I for sure didn't mean to imply you were an idiot, or that you had screwed up! I was just asking, as I know lots of people don't check. I haven't had my own twins, but am an RVT and have witnessed this many times over from clients. Glad they are doing good and, like I said, I for sure hope they both make it. I wasn't trying to be a debbie downer, just wanted to let you know the risk is still there.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | ranlyn1 - 2015-04-13 11:55 AM Yes we had her checked. 1st for pregnancy and then for heartbeat. Only an idiot would want to leave twins and I assure you we are not idiots. Our vet missed it. Unfortunate but it does happen. I am glad that you have had twins before and can share your helpful advice. They were born on Good Friday and have had numerous vet exams. Hopefully we will miss losing one as you did. Please keep them both in your prayers. As of today they are running around in a small trap with a stall attached. I will post some new pics when I can today. Thank you all for your kind thoughts and remarks. Most have viewed this as the miracle it is and not as our screw up. We are not new to breeding or foaling. But I will say I hope to never have twins again!! Lol lots of work and sleepless nights worrying over them.
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| Sorry that wasn't meant to be rude, just kinda a little humor. Lol. I assumed you had twins. My mistake. I am glad for all info. Good or bad. We have already been warned, but the vets seem to think our guys will be good. Just keep the good thoughts and prayers coming. |
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Location: Sperry, OK | ranlyn1 - 2015-04-13 12:13 PM Sorry that wasn't meant to be rude, just kinda a little humor. Lol. I assumed you had twins. My mistake. I am glad for all info. Good or bad. We have already been warned, but the vets seem to think our guys will be good. Just keep the good thoughts and prayers coming.
I didn't think you were rude, just didn't want you to think I was rude. I am sure they will be fine, if they are passing all exams. I will pray for a good outcome for them both! |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | ranlyn1 - 2015-04-13 12:55 PM Yes we had her checked. 1st for pregnancy and then for heartbeat. Only an idiot would want to leave twins and I assure you we are not idiots. Our vet missed it. Unfortunate but it does happen. I am glad that you have had twins before and can share your helpful advice. They were born on Good Friday and have had numerous vet exams. Hopefully we will miss losing one as you did. Please keep them both in your prayers. As of today they are running around in a small trap with a stall attached. I will post some new pics when I can today. Thank you all for your kind thoughts and remarks. Most have viewed this as the miracle it is and not as our screw up. We are not new to breeding or foaling. But I will say I hope to never have twins again!! Lol lots of work and sleepless nights worrying over them.
I am finding this interesting. I was one of those "not informed" first time breeders about 8 years ago that didn't go for a recheck. Never knew you should and my vet even though he did the AI just didn't have you come back...............but I still love him. However, we had a single birth. Believe me, we check now.
Did you find out early? Or upon delivery? Please share how you found out. Lots of info can be learned from what you did and didn't do at the birth.
I guess maybe if you didn't know it was like having a baby in the 1950's, no one knew it was twins. Surprise!
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| Those are some cute twins!! Congrats, and prayers that all continues well and you have TWO awesome barrel racers in-the-making! |
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| We found out on delivery. We have all our broodmares under cameras. We have our vets check for pregnancy at 14 days and heartbeat at 26-30 days. when they were born we gave them IGG and plasma, also probiotics. We milked the mare and made sure they each got colostrum. We stimulated them by aggressively rubbing with towels. We also assisted them to stand as the mom was kinda in shock and had to be given banamine to ease her. They were born at 2:25am and the vet got here around 9:30am to check. We are very fortunate that everything went just right. Could have been a train wreck in so many ways. God is good |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | ranlyn1 - 2015-04-13 4:41 PM We found out on delivery. We have all our broodmares under cameras. We have our vets check for pregnancy at 14 days and heartbeat at 26-30 days. when they were born we gave them IGG and plasma, also probiotics. We milked the mare and made sure they each got colostrum. We stimulated them by aggressively rubbing with towels. We also assisted them to stand as the mom was kinda in shock and had to be given banamine to ease her. They were born at 2:25am and the vet got here around 9:30am to check. We are very fortunate that everything went just right. Could have been a train wreck in so many ways. God is good
I imagine that night you were shaking your head, yet getting it done. It is wonderful how well they are doing.
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| Having seen one born on the cameras, I thought hey we are good. We raced to barn and got there just in time to see the 2nd one born !! My daughter (Simply Firewater on the board) was out of town. I panicked and just started doing what we normally do to help one. I called my daughter and asked for help. She called Robyn Herring who lives about 25 miles from us and she came to the rescue. Now that is a true friend, arriving at 3:30am to chaos, and just pitched in and we got it done. My heart sank a few times that night, but now when I look at the 3 of them, I just smile and say Thank you God ! |
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Location: SE Louisiana | ranlyn1 - 2015-04-12 8:38 PM
Yes they can both be registered. Got to come up with some special names for these little guys.
Stan & Ollie..
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Location: North of the 49th Parallel | My former boss had twins out of my favorite and blue hen NRHA producing mare. Also got missed on 2 ultrasounds. He thought she was prolapsing when she was having the second filly. He never expected it to be another foal! Both survived, not sure where they are now. The little one was pretty little and the last time I saw her she was about 13.2 as a 2 yo. Congrats on your twins! |
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| Someone on facebook suggested they be named Firewaterthomas and Firewatermac = Thomas and Mack :)
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Location: Where I am happiest | ranlyn1 - 2015-04-13 10:20 PM Having seen one born on the cameras, I thought hey we are good. We raced to barn and got there just in time to see the 2nd one born !! My daughter (Simply Firewater on the board) was out of town. I panicked and just started doing what we normally do to help one. I called my daughter and asked for help. She called Robyn Herring who lives about 25 miles from us and she came to the rescue. Now that is a true friend, arriving at 3:30am to chaos, and just pitched in and we got it done. My heart sank a few times that night, but now when I look at the 3 of them, I just smile and say Thank you God !
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| scwebster - 2015-04-14 7:29 AM Someone on facebook suggested they be named Firewaterthomas and Firewatermac = Thomas and Mack :)
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| A friend of mine's good mare had twins last year. One was really big and one was really small. The big one we tube fed and slept around the clock in the stall but she didnt make it. They believe her organs were not fully developed. The other one, is beautiful but small. She probably wont exceed Quarter Pony height.
This thread made my day though. What good lookin babies with some fantastic bloodlines! Please keep posting on this journey!
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Location: Kentucky | scwebster - 2015-04-14 8:29 AM Someone on facebook suggested they be named Firewaterthomas and Firewatermac = Thomas and Mack :)
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Anxiously awaiting new pictures of these perfect little angels. LOVE them!!!!! Please please please keep use updated as they grow!!! |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Oh, and give their momma bear a few extra hugs, kisses and cookies. What a hard working girl she is!!! |
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