Roxane Martin
Well-Known Member
Sad to say that my sister-in-law's mare foaled Monday, but the foal was positioned upside down, as it were, and by the time we could get to the equine reproduction clinic, the foal was delivered stillborn. The filly was positioned to come out poll-first, facing up, with legs back. It was to be the only foal that this mare was to have. A black and white filly, nice markings, solid black head. The mare will be fine fortunately.
Fortunately I was home, otherwise no one would have known of the labor until after she had gone on for hours. I'm afraid the mare might have died from exhaustion in that case. She was showing no sign of foaling imminently when checked at 6am, but apparently moved quickly from then. I wonder if I had called earlier if there would have been a difference, but I think the way the foal was positioned, and the difficulty the vet had in re-positioning it, probably not. I do thank God that the mare will be OK.
My heart breaks for my sister-in-law. She has bought an apple tree to plant in memorium.
How often have you all experienced this sort of position, and have there been good outcomes? It seems like the hormones got the labor process going before the foal got turned right.
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Fortunately I was home, otherwise no one would have known of the labor until after she had gone on for hours. I'm afraid the mare might have died from exhaustion in that case. She was showing no sign of foaling imminently when checked at 6am, but apparently moved quickly from then. I wonder if I had called earlier if there would have been a difference, but I think the way the foal was positioned, and the difficulty the vet had in re-positioning it, probably not. I do thank God that the mare will be OK.
My heart breaks for my sister-in-law. She has bought an apple tree to plant in memorium.
How often have you all experienced this sort of position, and have there been good outcomes? It seems like the hormones got the labor process going before the foal got turned right.
