Opinions needed please

[BrookeB]

I know you said the last breeding date was march 31, but when was the first breeding date?

The first time was the 25th of March, that’s when I noticed her in a strong heat. I bred her again 3 more times until the 31st and stopped

 

[BrookeB]

No, I mean was she exposed to your stallion at all last summer or fall? Is it possible she is further along in her pregnancy? I have heard of pregnant mares looking like they were in heat, and breeding although they were already pregnant

No she wasn’t exposed to him prior

 

[BrookeB]

I took it upon myself to start her on SMZ since it’s safe during pregnancy and is the treatment for placentitis, I feel the benefit out ways the risk don’t you agree. I’m so nervous I have a bad feeling and I hate that. Besides I can’t get my vet here for about a week since it’s not an emergency

 

[Standards Equine]

I had a mare abort twins at about 6 months. She did produce an udder and lactated for a while. Now I'm so paranoid about checking for single implantations. Fingers crossed for you BrookeB. How is she looking today?

 

[BrookeB]

I had a mare abort twins at about 6 months. She did produce an udder and lactated for a while. Now I'm so paranoid about checking for single implantations. Fingers crossed for you BrookeB. How is she looking today?

Oh my gosh sorry to hear, that had to be so hard to see I’m nervous and really sad this is her today, gut feeling I don’t like. I also don’t like how her vulva looks, what do you think???

 

[BrookeB]

QUESTION… if an antibiotic is given for Placentitis end it works let’s say, will the udder shrink again???

 

[LostandFound]

My vet said if you put her on smz for placentitis you need to keep her on them until she foals. As far as shrinking, I don't know. My mare started an udder early and scared me. But it never got bigger. Then around 10 months she started stocking up in her legs, which I have seen be a sign of placentitis. My vet agreed to put her on smz even though she doubted it. In 2 days her legs were normal, but then she started developing an udder.

 

[BrookeB]

My vet said if you put her on smz for placentitis you need to keep her on them until she foals. As far as shrinking, I don't know. My mare started an udder early and scared me. But it never got bigger. Then around 10 months she started stocking up in her legs, which I have seen be a sign of placentitis. My vet agreed to put her on smz even though she doubted it. In 2 days her legs were normal, but then she started developing an udder.

Wait are you serious she has to stay on SMZ for 7 months???????? is your baby Ok were there any complications?

 

[LostandFound]

She waited almost a full year to have him, then he had a bad impaction but other than that it went fine.

 

[BrookeB]

She waited almost a full year to have him, then he had a bad impaction but other than that it went fine.

Wow that’s wonderful to hear

 

[LostandFound]

So is your mare's bag still filling or has it stopped or shrunk back?

 

[BrookeB]

So is your mare's bag still filling or has it stopped or shrunk back?

This is todays photo maybe slightly less???

 

[BrookeB]

So is your mare's bag still filling or has it stopped or shrunk back?

Took this just now maybe it is getting a little smaller what do you think?

 

[Standards Equine]

My goodness! It seems that you may well have been right! Udder is definitely coming down. Keeping my fingers crossed for you that everything goes more smoothly for the remainder of her pregnancy!!!
Is placentitis more common in the states? It's something I don't know if I've ever heard of up here.

 

[LostandFound]

Maybe it's down? I can't quite tell. I tend to think it's more common than people think. I think mild cases can be hard to spot.

 

[BrookeB]

This is tonight’s photos, I think it’s really obvious now that it’s down don’t you think??? I’m super nervous about this pregnancy because she’s so early, hoping I’m not prolonging the inevitable which will be far worse later on. If anyone has alot of experience with placentitis please tell all

 

[BrookeB]

My goodness! It seems that you may well have been right! Udder is definitely coming down. Keeping my fingers crossed for you that everything goes more smoothly for the remainder of her pregnancy!!!
Is placentitis more common in the states? It's something I don't know if I've ever heard of up here.

Thank you so much
I don’t have much if any personal experience with it but it terrifies me because I have so far to go in this pregnancy

 

[LostandFound]

I can see it going down now. I hope the vet is able to give you some better answers.

 

[BrookeB]

My vet came out today he did confirm she has a swollen warm udder. Her SAA was zero which is wonderful so no infection showing but she has been on SMZ for about a week. He upped her SMZ to 5 pills every 12 hours, took a pregnancy blood panel so it will show fetal hormones as well as hers to confirm or deny viability of fetus if of course she’s for sure pregnant. He’s not sure if she has placentitis or just mammary inflammation not related to pregnancy as she’s would be on the early side to show placentitis but it wouldn’t be completely abnormal at this stage. If it’s confirmed then he’s starting her on Regimate as well. Her udder is coming down which he feels is suspicious though. I’ll know by early next week

 

[LostandFound]

Oof, I never even thought about an infection brewing in her udder. I'm glad he came out and you'll have some answers!