SandraBean
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I need help! I own a 10 year old mare who has had 3 strange 'turns', all of which have coincided with her being in season. The seasons concerned have seemed to be painful and distressing for her. She goes very quiet and introverted. Shows no interest in what is going on around her...she normally presents as a sparky and happy girl. She looks tight and tense over her back and crunches herself up. She sometimes 'shakes' and her coat and eyes look dull. The first couple of times the vet has only been present as she has been recovering. Blood tests to date have revealed nothing.
Yesterday the vet had been called for a routine check however, when I arrived at the yard my mare looked really sad and unhappy, she was in season and presenting with the same symptons she had on the two previous occassions, and particularly tender to the touch. The vet arrived, took her temperature, but it was normal. I lead her out of the stable and walked her up the yard, she was most unwilling. I attempted to trot her back towards him...no chance. As I turned her to walk back up the yard she appeared to 'faint'. Fortunately she fell onto the muck heap and she quickly righted herself. Nontheless it was a very frightening experience for her.
Does anyone else have a mare who really struggles with 'pain' when in season rather than the typical 'mood'? I'm desperate to hear if anyone else has had similar experiences. The vet has suggested that her uterus/ ovaries should be scanned, and I intend to arrange that this week. In the meantime, if anyone has any help/ advice/ similar experiences to share I would be really grateful.
Yesterday the vet had been called for a routine check however, when I arrived at the yard my mare looked really sad and unhappy, she was in season and presenting with the same symptons she had on the two previous occassions, and particularly tender to the touch. The vet arrived, took her temperature, but it was normal. I lead her out of the stable and walked her up the yard, she was most unwilling. I attempted to trot her back towards him...no chance. As I turned her to walk back up the yard she appeared to 'faint'. Fortunately she fell onto the muck heap and she quickly righted herself. Nontheless it was a very frightening experience for her.
Does anyone else have a mare who really struggles with 'pain' when in season rather than the typical 'mood'? I'm desperate to hear if anyone else has had similar experiences. The vet has suggested that her uterus/ ovaries should be scanned, and I intend to arrange that this week. In the meantime, if anyone has any help/ advice/ similar experiences to share I would be really grateful.