BeckyG
Well-Known Member
One of my favorite mares aborted last night. She was at 280 - 290 days. It was scary, as the baby was not in the correct position. (But luckily we were able to correct the positioning.) She passed the placenta, and she is well. Which is the most important! But it is such a heartbreaker!
The last time she was pregnant she also aborted late-term. Both times she seemed exceptionally healthy. Although a couple of days ago she did loose interest in her grain, so we were watching her closely. But she continued to grazed comfortably and would eat her alfalfa/hay.
Our other mares have continued to deliver full term. This seems to be isolated to the one mare. She has foaled before, but now the last 2 pregnancies have ended in late-term abortion.
I have read about rhino, placentitis, and low progesterone levels as potential causes. But I am in information-overload. You guys have the real-world experience, and I sure would appreciate any insight you can provide.
I would love to have her foal again, but right now I am very inclined to stop breeding her.
Thanks for your help,
Becky
The last time she was pregnant she also aborted late-term. Both times she seemed exceptionally healthy. Although a couple of days ago she did loose interest in her grain, so we were watching her closely. But she continued to grazed comfortably and would eat her alfalfa/hay.
Our other mares have continued to deliver full term. This seems to be isolated to the one mare. She has foaled before, but now the last 2 pregnancies have ended in late-term abortion.
I have read about rhino, placentitis, and low progesterone levels as potential causes. But I am in information-overload. You guys have the real-world experience, and I sure would appreciate any insight you can provide.
I would love to have her foal again, but right now I am very inclined to stop breeding her.
Thanks for your help,
Becky