Foaling bucket???

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Time for me to start thinking about this, so I was just wondering what people thought were essential items for me to get? I was going to buy one from Ebay, but it seemed quite expensive to be honest...

The books I have seen to contain a big long list of things, but realistically, if there looks to be complications I will just phone the vet as opposed to trying to sort things out myself.

Thanks,

Rebecca x x x
 
OMG, only a month!!!!!! How exciting!

I know i was looking at a foaling kit, but i really don't think they're worth the money. I think you just need some old towels (if you need to dry the foal off) iodine, mobile and of course your Camera!!! Oh prehaps a bottle as well.

Thats all the essentials i can think of TBH.
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Have you set your trailer vision up yet? hows it working?
 
I didnt buy anything special Rebecca. I was looking at getting all the special stuff but when I spoke to my vet he did put it into context.
He said if there were problems he was on call for me and would be with me within 5mins. Would I have a clue how to attach ropes etc to help her out?? answer would definitely be no. Also the majority of the stuff you already have knocking about the yard - eg bucket, towles, hot water, treatments for the cord etc.

It wouldve been a waste of money as I never needed anything - apart from the things I already had.
I arrived at 4am - and there was Willow and a tired Ebi. She had foaled on her own with no problems - she had a little tear to her and that was it - all she needed was it cleaning up and treating with a spray. I called the vet and they were there immediately. Willow was examined to make sure everything was alright and Ebi was also checked. The placenta was found and checked.
 
I have never had the chance to use anything. Every fipping time they have caught us out & the mare has presented us with the foal all ready to go. The last 2 have even foaled outside! Last year Sas chose to foal at 4pm out in the field with the other 2 mares. I dont know who was more shocked them or us humans!!
 
god i got string iodine the lot but i was such a histerical mess that i didnt use any of it !!! called the vet straight away and that was about it - carried on crying for the rest of the day !!!
oh yea camera and vet on speed dial !!

hopefully i will be a bit better for her second foal due in june !!!
 
To be honest I think they are very expensive also, and I doubt you would even use a third of the "goodies" in it.

I have all the necessaries from my vet and if something goes wrong, he will be on the end of the telephone line. Unfortunately I don't have the luxury of a vet just around the corner but I think we have most things we need here at the farm.

Foaling is always mixed emotions; excitement and worry combined. Wishing everyone who is looking forward to their new arrivals, the best of luck and hope everything goes smoothly for us all.
 
Me too Tia... I am a total emotional wreck at the moment every time I think about it. I don't know whether to smile or cry!!!

To everyone - did you phone the vets as your mare started foaling (if you were there) just to give them some warning in case anything went wrong?

Rebecca x
 
i called the vet as soon as my mare went into labour. we needed the vet to talk us through pulling baby out as she was struggling on her own(vet did come out but couldnt find yard and the foal wasnt waiting!LOL)
i made my own foaling bucket, cant remember all the items now its all on my site though.
 
When mine wax up I tend to call the surgery to inform them that I expect to have a mare foaling shortly, that way, whoever is on call that night will (hopefully) be prepared and have any necessary equipment to hand.

I don't generally call the vet when they are foaling unless there is a problem - and if you think there is a problem, time is of the essence so don't delay - if everything goes well I will keep the afterbirth in a bag and call the vet in the morning to come and check the mare and foal, give the foal a tet shot and check the afterbirth.

I have on the odd occasion had a mare colic after giving birth and have needed to call the vet then, in which case I get him to do the above while he is there (saves another call out!).

Can't believe the time has flown so fast! Good luck with everything, hope it goes well. If you want my number, feel free to PM me (I'm a long way away but can offer friendly advice down the phone
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I wish I couldve been there for her - little bugger waited till id gone home. I was at yard till after midnight and when I got there at 4am she was already fast asleep in the straw! Vet said she was around 2-3hrs old!
But yes I would call the vet as soon as she started
 
Yes I give my vet a heads-up when mine waxes up and depending on what happens we'll see whether she needs any help or not. It takes my vet 45 minutes to get to my farm so I am hopeful for an easy birthing.

My vet has delayed a trip to Belgium because of our little one' arrival date...just incase I need him, although I fully expect to just get up one morning and there the baby will be, as so often is the case.
 
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