Candice
Well-Known Member
I do plan to call the vet tomorrow however I was wondering if anyone has encountered this. I have two mares, one with a foal and one without and for the past couple of days both have not been able to tolerate the heat. I have plenty of shade and cool water is readily available at all times. Even in the shade both are breathing very heavy, almost panting with flared nostrils. I checked temps this afternoon. One mare had a normal temp of 101.5, not alarming in the heat of the day, however the other mare was pushing 103. For some reason she is not regulating her temp. The rest of my herd is fine. I am totally baffled by this. I have added electrolytes, to help them, and I hose them off a few times during the afternoon. They are fine the rest of the day. This starts around 1pm and will continue until around 4pm, then they return to normal.
It has been very hot however I've never had one exhibit this level of stress. Any thoughts???
It has been very hot however I've never had one exhibit this level of stress. Any thoughts???