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Im gonna check the selenium content in my feed, and the mineral block the horses have free choice to....maybe they are getting too much, if that is possible....

I live in central NC....not sure the selenium level around here. I will check into it. Thanks for the info!

Numerous times over the past 2 years, Ive found aborted foals in my pasture. The fetuses are always about 10-12 inches long, so about 4-5 months. My mares never show no sign of illness or trauma whatsoever. What is going on??? Its really disappointing....

I've been sitting here researching it since the first post that mentioned it, reading about it, and learning about it. Could possibly be the culprit....from what I've read. I did have a yearling with a snotty nose about a week or two ago, but I didnt see anyone else with any symptoms since...

I am always afraid of giving vaccines while mares are pregnant, I hear of so many complications from it. I keep my mares in a dry lot while they are pregnant, and feed them orchard grass when they get to their 8th month. Its what I've always heard was safe to do. Is this not correct?

Thanks everyone for your replies.... Yes, I do have chickens, turkeys and guineas running around here for bug control.... Never thought that would be a problem since most farms have poultry. But if it is, I will get rid of all the birds TOMORROW!!!! How do I send in a fetus for testing...

I had a mare to abort her fetus about a month ago, she was around 6 months along at that time. She didnt have any signs of a problem, just suddenly laid down while eating and slipped her fetus. I watched it happen...broke my heart! Then today, I came home from taking my kids out for the day...

I just did a search for "edema in mare" and found ventral edema. Yep I do believe that's it! Nothing serious...they say it is just from the mare not moving around as much since they are uncomfortable. And that is what she has been doing, or should I say "not" doing. I let her out daily, but...

Ok, so it doesnt sound like anything serious. I was just praying that wasnt a red flag for anything. She has just been stalled for three days, with some turn out time during the day of course. She is 9 yrs old. The foal is kicking like crazy the last couple days, and she is very uncomfortable...

My mare is due to foal very soon.... she is getting a pretty big bag and has softened around her tail head. The foal has seemed to drop also. So it should be anytime! What I am needing advice about is the swelling under her belly. My other mares didnt do this when they were about to foal. So I...

I am hoping that he is going to talk to his vet/ office partner tomorrow and see what he may know about this. And if HE doesnt, maybe they will contact other vets that may have dealt with this before. I will ask him myself to get opinions from other vets when I talk to him again. I'm sure...

Well....we went to the equine vet with my little filly, but dont know much more than we did. Actually, I knew more about it than the vet did, thanks to you guys...LoL He watched her walk, flexed her legs a little, checked her hooves, hocks, stifle, etc, and said he would do some research and...

I have a vet appt set up for tomorrow evening.....so I'll let you know what he says.... Thanks for all the advice and well wishes!

Well, my mare got a grain mix, a mineral/ salt block, and pure orchard hay daily for the last 7 months of her pregnancy, (before that I didnt own her). I am sure she was well taken care of during the first part of her pregnancy by her previous owner. I wondered that too about a deficiency, as I...

A few more pics just taken.... (YAAAYYY... I finally figured out the picture thing, thanks for helping!) And WOW "OHMT" your filly was very similar to mine, color and all... Well, she hasnt gotten her legs hung in anything, they were like this from day one, and she was delivered fairly...

I am giong to have a vet look at her ASAP. I havent had a foal born here before, so I first thought it was just because she was just born and rubbery legged. But it hasnt changed much, and she is now a month old. That photo is when she was about a week old. I am going to add a couple new pics...

Hi, I have looked at this site for a couple years, but have never posted anything until today. I need some advice from all you knowledgeable mini horse people, if anyone could help me out there... My little 1 month old filly has really straight back legs- no angle to them. What causes it, and...