Maiden mare with full udder - NOT pregnant!!

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Any ideas why a 4yo mare would have an udder full of sticky amber liquid, she is currently at the end of her season (day 5). Her legs are coated with it where it has dripped out, she looks like she's waxed up. One side is fuller than t'other. Doesn't seem hot or sore (I'm not thinking mastitis and she is fine in herself and really quite enjoys having them touched - tart!). Ideas?
 
You sure she isn't in foal? Like 100% sure? Some mares do have seasons and are pregnant, not the norm by any means, but not unheard of either.
OR, its a phantom pregnancy. You will need your vet to check her and advice you on what to do next. She may need some medication. It could also be a sign there is something 'amiss' with her ovaries, making her body think she is pregnant. Again, get the vet to take a look, scan her and go from there.
Good luck.
 
DEFINITELY not pregnant - I bred her, she has never left the farm, and she has never been near a stallion (except a 32" palomino 2 years ago on the other side of a fence:p:p).
She did this last summer, but to a much lesser extent. My vet just shrugged...
 
Spoke to my vet last night - he said not to worry (I suspect he thinks I'm utterly neurotic anyway) as it isn't tender and he thinks it's just hormonal - I'm inclined to agree with the clover idea as we reseeded those paddocks last year!!! Thanks for the advice peeps ;);)
 
Flyingbuck said:
I'm tempted to say bring her here for my orphan :)

Seriously, though, I would get her thoroughly checked
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If you want a foster mare I'd happily lend you my irish mare (except she's got to have more Tildren infusion and some steroid injections...) - she only stopped feeding at xmas and is still in milk if you express it... and if you give them masses of domperidone (unlicensed use!!) they do come back into milk big-time. She was also the world's sweetest, most caring, mummy.
Have you spoken to the foaling bank??? The mare (with the udder issue) 's dam was a foster mare and also donated loads of milk to an orphaned Koniks (sp!) pony.
Sadly what Kim is producing is not milk, but amber coloured sticky stuff that tastes pretty greasy and non-milk-like!
 
Have you got a foal at your place, I've ridden mares actually change shape and produce a bag within 24 hours of being stabled next a foal before!
 
Nope, we have one yearling shetland (who has been here since birth) but the other foal she was living with from birth last spring, was sold at xmas... I'm inclined to believe the clover idea!
 
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