6 days after foaling, still uncomfortable at times

[Taz]

Tilly foaled early Tue morning last week, July 14. I gave her banamine right after and she's been looking comfortable enough I didn't keep going with it. She's fine but is still being fussy the odd time. Can she still be having contractions after this length of time? I don't notice anything during the day but still see a bit of tail swishing, side biting occasionally at night when I'm watching them on camera.

 

[Taz]

Ok, so I'm still tired and my brains only starting to work again. It's been 5 days not 6.

 

[elizabeth.conder]

What is she doing exactly?

 

[Taz]

It's nothing serious. She's swishing slowly then holding her tail over to the side then going the other way. Reaches around and 'bites' at her loins like she did on and off for the last few months. Lasted about 20 min last night then I didn't see it again, I am sleeping again though so could have missed it. I'm checking them when I wake up but not waking up to check. I didn't see anything the night before and thought she was over it. I checked the placenta and it looked all there. I'm not call the vet worried just wanting to check with you guys. It's not bugs

 

[elizabeth.conder]

I get it! Can you take her temp? Doesn’t sound like she’s too terribly uncomfortable. But with this we want to be careful cause there are things that could be more serious.

 

[Taz]

Temp is normal, I'll keep checking every day though for a few days. She was calling a bit this morning which is not normal. Could she be coming into foal heat and being a little crampy with that? Maybe why I didn't notice anything and now I am?

 

[elizabeth.conder]

Could be for sure. I wouldn’t be too concerned at this point but definitely attentive and checking for anything else. Which is what it sounds like you are doing.

 

[Holly Chisholm]

Are you sure that she passed the entire placenta? That would be the only thing I would worry about.

 

[Maryann at MiniV]

What Holly posted was my first thought, however, she would be showing a definite temp. and other symptoms by now. I would continue taking her temp, just in case.

 

[Taz]

The placenta looked like it was all there but I could always have missed a tiny bit. I'll be checking her temp twice a day for a while and watching her.

 

[Taz]

Temp was right on 100 tonight. Eating normally/constantly, normal energy no discharge. She isn't flirting and Spirits not reacting to her so I'll watch( I always watch both closely for the first two weeks) and take her temp but if nothing is obvious I'm going with she's weird .

 

[MajorClementine]

So... I just foaled in December (okay I gave birth to my son) and I gotta say I was uncomfortable for a while. If she's acting normal and her temp is normal maybe it's a problem with her back/hips. Maybe, if you are convinced it's not a problem you need a vet for, you could look into an equine massage therapist? She could have also pulled/strained an abdominal muscle. We've had that happen with mares who have foaled.

 

[Taz]

Oh. I hadn't thought of that! I have an amazing massage therapist I can get out for her.
She has no temp, no discharge, normal energy, eating nonstop when she's not napping. I don't think it's anything a vet could help with. She has been better then was a little fussy again last night but it didn't last long. I have some wonderful magnetic ankle wraps, I think I'll put one on her tonight and see how she feels with it on for a few days. They have worked wonders with arthritis and tight/sore muscles on a few others.

 

[Holly Chisholm]

Perhaps her milk bar is making her uncomfortable?

Any new pictures of Finn?

 

[Taz]

I don't know what it is but whatever it is is less often, not bothering her as much and doesn't last as long.
Not really the place for it but here's Finn

 

[Holly Chisholm]

Oh the CUTENESS!!!!!!!!

 

[MerMaeve]

Aww, Finn is such a cutie pie!!!