Vets coming out :(

Rang mum... 3 times... 3 times there was no answer :eek: so either vet was late and they are out there now, or she is mucking out the dam stable :mad:

Does she not know hundereds of mad horsey women are hovering over their computers in stinking yard coats and boots ready to go but unable to tear themselves away untill we've heard the news!!!! :mad::D
 
Give me your vets phone number!!!!!!! :D

''hello there I am ringing on behalf of the horse and hound forum, we want to know if Tess is indeed up the duff?''
 
Oh FFS! I have to leave work, now and it's an hour to the yard, my phone is too flat for internet and it's another 20 minutes from yard to home AFTER all chores are done!!

Pfffft!
 
Any news? Have become unwittingly drawn into this.
On the practical side, she is a mare who has foaled many times before. She looks in good condition, so I would not add any extra feed other than a stud balancer, as too much food does more damage than a little less in my experience. Keep an eye on her but she should be fine. I wouldn't worry. Get the vet out to spray navel/give copper if needed and check the sac and foal. Keep the mare on the balancer for 3 months then tail off to nothing by 4. The foal might take a creep feed at this stage but giving your mare's breed and type I wouldn't advise it unless it looks poor, give it a small amount up to and on weaning (around 6/7 months old you wean) as they drop a bit then but onwards and upwards from there on in! First trim around 2 months old.
Good luck!
 
arghh what is with vets - don't they understand that owners (and half the country/HHO) are about to burst in anticipation of the news
 
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