Brood Mare with very swollen legs

[Wendy9464]

Hi
Help please, my friends brood mare has really, really, swollen legs, the vet has checked her protein levels, etc and all normal, does anybody have any experience of this type of complaint. (she is due to foal in 2 and half months time),

Mare is in terrible state, can't walk and is in lots of pain, vets are coming out daily, but she just seems to be getting worse.

All help and advice much appreciated.

 

[sallyf]

I would get a second opinion if they cant specify what the problem is.
The only time i have seen a pregnant mare with this much swelling this early and unable to walk they have had a ventral rupture but you also get swelling along the ventral muscle under the belly.

 

[Navalgem]

My mares legs have been swelling on and off since 2 months before her due date but nothing as bad as yours, I just took her for walks and hosed her legs. I'd get another vet out (different practise) if she's so bad.

 

[milliepup]

Has she changed fields etc? We had a couple last year that did this when they were put into a new field. After a while they did go down but as others say maybe another vet would be a good idea but good luck.