SirenaXVI
Well-Known Member
Just got off the phone to my friend, her favourite PRE mare has just lost her foal
The mare had gone 390 days and went into labour last Wednesday, she managed to expel the head but no feet visible so the vet was called, it took them one and a half hours to get the foal out as they had trouble locating the feet. The foal (a beautiful big black filly) was actually born alive but it soon became apparent that all was not well - she had contracted tendons in her knees (which was why the mare had so much trouble), there was nothing the vet could do so they euthanised her on the spot.
Poor friend, poor mare - please send vibes
The mare had gone 390 days and went into labour last Wednesday, she managed to expel the head but no feet visible so the vet was called, it took them one and a half hours to get the foal out as they had trouble locating the feet. The foal (a beautiful big black filly) was actually born alive but it soon became apparent that all was not well - she had contracted tendons in her knees (which was why the mare had so much trouble), there was nothing the vet could do so they euthanised her on the spot.
Poor friend, poor mare - please send vibes