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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    The reproduction vet has assured me that he is not concerned something is 'very wrong' although he will cover all aspects of her reproduction system during his visit and any concerns will be further investigated. He will also assess the 'mass' that was deemed abnormal during her rectal by the...
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    She has not shown any 'normal' behavioural changes to indicate she has had a season for certain during her time with me (jan 2011) which could suggest she may be in foal. Although previous owners have stated she has not had a season since foaling with her first offspring, im sure you can...
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    Yes maesfen i have sat and watched her and although i can see movement in the lower region of her belly - at the back end of her ribs it is not a movement which screams their is a foal in there... this would if she is carrying be my first foal so i feel i dont even know what im looking for to...
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    Sadly not :( i have been keeping her in light work incase she is just fooling me with her obese apperance!!
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    MagicMadge have your mares always had this on her teats? This is not something which my mare has ever displayed before i do not know if she is expressing any fluid as she will not let me touch her teats to try her. My mare had her last foal in 2009, so if she is not in foal this will be her...
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    These are pictures from 2 days ago, her teats have changed in appearance since will get some more tomorrow - She hasn't developed a bag although as previously stated she has had two foals in the past, unfortunate i do not know her foaling history.
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    Alec yes i will upload shortly, dont have any from today with the small bead like waxing that has just appeared on her teats but do have some from a few days ago where there is white dots you may recognise if you have had mares in foal before? Will upload shortly for you all to see, i feel...
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    She is booked into see a reproduction specialiast at the end of the month, although im still not convinced there is no foal in her tummy... Discharge from her vulva and wax like beads (small) have formed on her teats until october is here i would not be atall surprised if i go to the...
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    Blood tests have come back negitive, been told to put her on a strict diet for a month and if there is still concerns to get in touch.. The 'abnormal growth' that was found during the rectal examination has completely been fobbed off :confused:
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    I give up on this vet - bloods were taken wednesday morning and sent off straight away - i know it does take a few days but was led to beleive i would have a result today, now i have the weekend to wait and still no gaurentee that by monday i will have results. :mad: There is another vet i...
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    I am livid with this vets, ive just rang to be told that it will be no sooner than monday before i have any results! :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: I may aswel of not bothered with the vet atall!! Not a happy girl :(
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    She wont let me touch under her tummy for long and definitely wont tolerate any pressure on it, as ive tried she just moves away from me and tries to kick, also cant get near her udder region! i sat an watched tonight for a while and although i can see some movement its not very much - if there...
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    Yes i agree :) She better had be after all this, i cant decide i keep doing the hokey cokey! she is she isnt she is she isnt, may aswell have just flipped a coin :rolleyes:
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    Well theres no changing your mind now 'ladyLina' you have placed your bet!! :p Although i change mine every two seconds!! :rolleyes:
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    ADVICE NEEDED - IS MY MARE IN FOAL!?

    **Im sure i can see a point forming on this side but im beyond paraniod now!** She is still bigger on her bay side im thinking!
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