Bagging up too soon

[arwenplusone]

So my mare is due mid May and have recently noticed changes in her bag, looking fuller in the morning like she’s bagging up a bit. It does go down but this seems super early. Do I need to worry about placentitis or some other issue?

definitely not twins. She’s been scanned a couple of times.

it’s her second foal, can’t be sure but don’t think this happened last time (she was out on loan)

thanks

 

[Errin Paddywack]

I can't remember if any of mine did this. Some of those that had had foals before may have done but can't say I really noticed if so. I did have one that made a bag much too soon and ran milk. Turned out eventually that in her case she was carrying twins and one had died. Suspect it is just that yours has had a foal previously. If you are worried get the vet.

 

[arwenplusone]

We had her scanned in the end as deffo not twins. Looks like placentitis but at least we know now, and can give her what we can to improve the situation. Fingers crossed she can hold onto the foal closer to term

thanks