Mare with prepubic tendon rupture good news

[riverdance]

Just to say that lily successfully gave birth to a bay colt this morning, no complications, ended up a pretty easy birth. Having few problems feeding as udders deformed during injury but he,s managed to latch on to one after 8 hours. Bottle fed colostrum earlier. Feisty little chap, so glad they both pulled through.

 

[AmyMay]

Fantastic news. Thanks for the update.

What a relief!!

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Thats wonderful, was thinking about the mare just yesterday!

Have the vets said what will happen to the rupture now? Will it 'fix' it's self?

 

[koeffee]

thats great news!

 

[riverdance]

Unfortunately unlikely that shewill repair, muscles holding up stomach are ripped. Best case is that she dozen,t get further complications and can enjoy life as a field ornament. She,s beinga great mum and little one is getting milk from one teat but not managed other one yet, hoping he will as it has more milk than the little teat. They seem to be coping so will watch to see if things improve. Three weeks ago today my vet mentioned poss pts, been a long 3 weeks but looks like they,ve made it.

 

[alfiesmum]

congratulations, now you understand the need for pics dont you???

 

[riverdance]

ok, i,ve managed to upload 3 photos in my photo album but no idea how to put them on this thread. mum and baby doing really well, he,s a feisty young man.

 

[mellissa]

That is really good news. A great outcome to a terrible situation.

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

He is a lovely looking little lad

 

[Tillyfilly]

He's lovely! Well done mum! And you )

 

[Cherrygarden]

Really pleased it all ended well, I will look at pictures later. So pleased though : )