Bri
Well-Known Member
After a bit of advice on whether I need to get the vet out or not?
Still waiting on a BOGOF foal to arrive. Mare has come in this evening with strange swellings on her stomach - I think it may be veins running to her udder. Her udder is hot and harder to the touch then it has been. It's also more swollen then it has been. I'm a first timer so not sure but is mastitis something mares can get before foaling? She's still happy for me to touch the udder so don't think she is too uncomfortable with it although she showed a slight reaction.
Tried to get a decent photo but this was the best I could manage.
Any advice gratefully received. Was going to call vets tomorrow morning to ask them but don't want to leave it til then if this is something that needs to be sorted asap.
Thanks very much
Still waiting on a BOGOF foal to arrive. Mare has come in this evening with strange swellings on her stomach - I think it may be veins running to her udder. Her udder is hot and harder to the touch then it has been. It's also more swollen then it has been. I'm a first timer so not sure but is mastitis something mares can get before foaling? She's still happy for me to touch the udder so don't think she is too uncomfortable with it although she showed a slight reaction.
Tried to get a decent photo but this was the best I could manage.
Any advice gratefully received. Was going to call vets tomorrow morning to ask them but don't want to leave it til then if this is something that needs to be sorted asap.
Thanks very much