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Location: Bama | I'm 90% sure I'm about to load up my mare and new filly for a postpartum exam. She had her last night while I was asleep. I had to search the pasture for the after birth. There was a tear in the sack, and the mare still has a bit of blood on vulva (bright red). I called the vet and they will not make a house call for the check 
Any ideas? It's been a very long time since I've had a mare foal. Is a bit of blood hours later normal? Again there was a rip in placenta so that's why I'm concerned. Also I'm very worried about putting a wobbly newborn in a trailer.
Edited to add that both are eating, drinking, and alert!
Edited by palominopaintlover 2016-02-29 9:29 AM
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| palominopaintlover - 2016-02-29 9:26 AM
I'm 90% sure I'm about to load up my mare and new filly for a postpartum exam. She had her last night while I was asleep. I had to search the pasture for the after birth. There was a tear in the sack, and the mare still has a bit of blood on vulva (bright red ). I called the vet and they will not make a house call for the check
Any ideas? It's been a very long time since I've had a mare foal. Is a bit of blood hours later normal? Again there was a rip in placenta so that's why I'm concerned. Also I'm very worried about putting a wobbly newborn in a trailer.
Edited to add that both are eating, drinking, and alert!
I'm not so sure I would put Momma & new wobbly Baby in the trailer. Is there not another vet in the area you could call? Or could you possibly send your vet some pictures to maybe ease your concern until the vet can come out and take a look? If they are both eating, drinking, and alert that's a good sign! Good luck, congrats on the little one, and post pictures of the baby! :)  |
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| I would be making sure the mare is examined either by a different vet or hauling into the clinic.
If she has retained anything you may not see complications till day 3. I lost a mare at day 4 years ago, she had an infection, and she looked normal till we found her dead.
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| Don't wait. Rips/tears are never good signs - if she retained anything, you don't want to be left with an orphan or without a good broodmare. I would get her examined by someone else ASAP or take her in. These can get life-threatening in a hurry. Better safe than sorry! |
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Location: Bama | The "spotting" is now gone and the mares temp was 99.5. I tend to overthink things and always think "well what if".
I have a large animal clinic about 15min from me and just haven't had good experiences as far as customer service. I was debating on taking them there since they wouldn't make the house call. The trailering thing is just scary. The other large animal vets are all 1-1.5hrs away.
Maybe I'll just take them the afterbirth to look at and go from there. I'm definitely going keep a close eye on her temps for now. I'll try my best to get one of the other vets to make the hour or more drive if needed.
I'll post pics ASAP! |
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Location: OH. IO | Shame on vet.call someone else and dont risk the ride unless you have to.> |
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Location: OH. IO | I wouldnt risk just keeping an eye on her.make calls now to prevent any further complications.go od luck! |
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Location: Bama | So I'm taking the placenta in for inspection and we'll go from there. I told them I was NOT comfortable hauling a newborn with WOBBLY legs! |
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| palominopaintlover - 2016-02-29 11:46 AM
So I'm taking the placenta in for inspection and we'll go from there. I told them I was NOT comfortable hauling a newborn with WOBBLY legs!
Thinking positive thoughts for your crew 
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Location: Bama | Thanks all. A friend told me she may just need an injection if any pieces were retained. Anyone have this happen? |
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Location: Keeping up with the numbers! | Did you give her a shot of oxytocin when you discovered she delivered? This will help the mare contract any left over placenta. |
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| palominopaintlover - 2016-02-29 12:04 PM
Thanks all. A friend told me she may just need an injection if any pieces were retained. Anyone have this happen?
Yes under the vets discretion. My mom had hauled one mare and 1 hr old baby 30 min to the vet where they stayed there for 3 hours to ensure she had cleaned properly. She was also put onto antibtotics for a week.
This is something I wouldn't wait and see about. The horse needs an internal ultrasound to ensure everything is okay.
But I would rather be safe then sorry. |
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Location: Bama | Vet said everything looked good! 
Pics are in seperate thread |
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| I would still suggest having the mare cleaned out. I worked at a foaling barn, so I have all kinds of horror stories, but I'd be edging to the side of caution on this kind of thing.
ETA: found the thread, he's cute. <3
Edited by FlyingHigh1454 2016-02-29 3:55 PM
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