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| I have a mare that is due in 2.5 months. I noticed today that she has 'fluid' on her back, it starts right where the saddle would stop (straight line across her back is raised), is in the center of the back, even on both sides about 1/2 ft wide and goes back to where her rump starts. It is uniform, not lumpy and about 1/3 inch thick. If I poke it, it 'ripples' like waves, definitely fluid. It is not sensitive, but if I press down to the loin muscles she is tender but doesnt move away. she is carrying the foal low and back more than what I would thought, but this is my first foal/preg mare as well...
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| There is a muscle that acts as a hammock to support the foal from a mares ribs
back towards her udder. If this should break there is no saving the foal or the
mare.
What you may be seeing is some kind of inflammation that has her lymph glands
collecting fluids down her spine due to foal being out of position.
(inflammation could be coming from several points, kidneys, bladder, uterus,
stretched muscles, colons, umbilical cord, fluid or infection in the sack
with the foal, tears in any of these. ... lots of possibles)
If this is a possible .. a support girdle can be fitted to help support the foal and
take some stress off the mare.
(If she is in close contact with other horses and is the low horse on the pecking order...
I would also put her in a "safe" pen to keep her from being harassed.)
This is one of those times a good qualified vet is needed to take a look.
Edited by BARRELHORSE USA 2016-03-12 11:10 PM
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  Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | you should have a vet look at her | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | This sounds pretty serious, I would be hauling to the Vet.. | |
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| Could be as simple as an oddly placed edema, some mares put more fluid on than others (never seen it on their backs though). I'd be having her vet take a look though. | |
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| Would an ultra sound at this point be a good idea to check position etc? The swelling has not changed at all, keeping a close eye on it.
Thanks for the advice. Will get a vet out to look, last thing I need is to loose the foal (my studs first) or put the mare in jepardy. She gets along great with the horse she is in, not pushed around at all. | |
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