Is she in foal?

[babeandbessy]

Does anybody else thinks she looks slightly in foal?

 

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

How old is she? She looks young.
When was she last wormed?

 

[AmyMay]

Vet, hand up bum.

 

[3Beasties]

In foal wouldn't be my first thought, I'd be thinking worms first.

She looks very young to me.

 

[babeandbessy]

She's 2 and has been wormed, so not worms

 

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

She's 2 and has been wormed, so not worms

Do you know her history?

 

[babeandbessy]

No, she came from an auction have no history before I got her the start of march

 

[Parachute]

I thought she was younger than 2!! Don't think she's infoal, possibly worms

 

[AmyMay]

Even though you've wormed, don't discount worms.

 

[babeandbessy]

She's had a worm count done very recently.. It's not worms

 

[AmyMay]

And tapeworm via blood test?

 

[circuit dancer]

I would blood test Rule out all worms

 

[babeandbessy]

Blood test been done, hopefully get results tomorrow

 

[eggs]

Does anybody else thinks she looks slightly in foal?
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She's either in foal or she isn't - there's no chance she can only be slightly in foal

If you are worried get the vet to check and hope that at 2 she isn't.

 

[babeandbessy]

Does anybody else thinks she looks slightly in foal?
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She's either in foal or she isn't - there's no chance she can only be slightly in foal

If you are worried get the vet to check and hope that at 2 she isn't.

Already had vet out but am being impatient while awaiting results hence the thread

 

[tessybear]

Hm vet did internal exam with Tess could tell straight away .any other pregnancy signs ?

 

[babeandbessy]

No he did blood tests, and she hates her belly being touched, could that be a sign possibly

 

[eggs]

No he did blood tests, and she hates her belly being touched, could that be a sign possibly

I've never known an in foal mare object to having her belly touched.

 

[AmyMay]

I'm guessing she may be pretty unused to handling, hence the dislike of her tummy being touched??

 

[[59851]]

Tapeworms and encysted redworm do NOT show on worm counts. She could also have had a "false negative" worm count where she could have had a belly full of juvenile non egg laying worms, she does look poor (she's not thin) but she has no real condition on her and her coat is stark. What did you worm her with and when? I would get vet out to do a pregnancy test and a tapeworm blood test. I would put my money on a worm infestation.

 

[AMW]

was she poor when you got her and has she had ad lib hay and haylage since? Some youngsters get a bit of a hay gut on them. Other obvious is worms which you are already getting sorted out.
I hope she isnt in foal.

 

[babeandbessy]

was she poor when you got her and has she had ad lib hay and haylage since? Some youngsters get a bit of a hay gut on them. Other obvious is worms which you are already getting sorted out.
I hope she isnt in foal.

Yes she was skin and bone and has had adlib haylage so hopefully your correct, will hopefully find out tomorrow off the vet blood results

 

[Casey76]

I really hope she isn't in foal. She looks awfully immature for a 2yo

 

[tessybear]

I really hope she isn't in foal. She looks awfully immature for a 2yo

This ^^ Baby would also take a lot out of mum so you might have a battle on your hands to keep mum going if she is pregnant but my vote is on wormy belly

 

[LongInTheTooth]

Blood test! We lost a youngster to redworm in traumatic circumstances, despite diligent worming, only a few months after we got her. In appearance she looked such a strong, healthy little filly when she arrived......had no idea just how bad things were inside until it was too late......well actually things were too far gone BEFORE we bought her Don't wish to alarm you but please don't overlook the possibility she may actaully have a big worm burden even though you've wormed her........ good luck!

Oh sorry just seen you've had bloods taken - good call! Fingers crossed for you

 

[Fattie_Hattie]

was she poor when you got her and has she had ad lib hay and haylage since? Some youngsters get a bit of a hay gut on them.

^ This

we have a yearling on the yard who has had adlib hay over winter and looks nearly identical to yours

 

[unbalanced]

My mare had a phantom pregnancy years ago. Belly swelled up, she got funny about being touched and her udder filled up with milk. We got the vet and she wasn't pregnant - there was another mare on the yard about to drop - maybe a reaction to the hormones? She kept making milk for a couple of years after, it was really weird but never did her any harm.
I hope yours is ok op and not pregnant.

 

[HBM1]

god I thought she was a weanling/yearling, I would never have guessed her at 2

 

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

what did the vet say OP?

 

[mcnaughty]

Hope you find out test results soon but I think she is smashing looking youngster!