Started the day off with yet another run to the vet - mare who foaled last Thursday appeared to have an infection so hauled her up. Vet palpated and found a very hard impaction - oiled her this afternoon and I'm still waiting to see oil. She finally passed manure a little while ago but pretty dry stuff. Odd thing is, she doesn't seem uncomfortable now, no rolling, bright eyes - just very hungry.
Then just after midnight we had another filly from a mare who lost her foal last year to a dystocia. Gorgeous bay pinto Affirmed Royalty filly with long legs. She has a strong suck reflex but can't quite figure out how to tilt her head, plus it's the mares first live foal and her nipples are very small. I've fed her some, she's passed meconium and things are generally in working order, but it's fast becoming a very long night. Ready for her to latch on.
Three down, two to go!
Will update pictures tomorrow.
Jan
Then just after midnight we had another filly from a mare who lost her foal last year to a dystocia. Gorgeous bay pinto Affirmed Royalty filly with long legs. She has a strong suck reflex but can't quite figure out how to tilt her head, plus it's the mares first live foal and her nipples are very small. I've fed her some, she's passed meconium and things are generally in working order, but it's fast becoming a very long night. Ready for her to latch on.
Three down, two to go!
Jan