Lost a foal :(

CheyAut April 03, 2011 April 03, 2011

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My mini mare Diva wasn't doing well, Thurs she couldn't walk right ect, vet came out, neurological problem, typing on my phone so wont get into it but Other than a lack of eating and looking like she felt bad, Diva had been doing much better, breathing and walking improved. This morning (313 days pregnant) she started aborting her foal (Yesterday I had a feeling she would) and it was a bad dystocia, just an ear seen, went in and it was upside down on top of the poll coming first. Despite my efforts and Craig's help, I couldn't reposition the foal, so we walked her in turns to prevent contractions while waiting for the vet. It was NOT easy, but he managed to get the front legs, then eventually the head, and delivered a beautiful pinto filly, upside down. This was done on the driveway, and Diva laid there for awhile, exhausted. A neighbor walked by and I'm sure he thought she was dead. After a rest we took her back ro her stall, she ate a watered pellet and had some water. Now we're waiting for her to pass the placenta, she will get an oxytocin shot soon if she still hasn't. The good news is while walking waiting for the vet, she walked normal, so hopefully she will recover fine.

Oh no so sorry to hear

Bannerminis Sun, 04/03/2011 - 15:09

Oh no so sorry to hear that:sad: I hope your little mare feels better soon.
RIP little one

So sorry. Hope your mare is

Daylene Alford Sun, 04/03/2011 - 15:16

So sorry. Hope your mare is doing better soon.

so sorry to hear that , hope

supaspot60 Sun, 04/03/2011 - 15:39

so sorry to hear that , hope you mare makes a speedy recovery

Oh so sorry about that ,

rodeoratdogs Sun, 04/03/2011 - 16:07

Oh so sorry about that :x , gosh how sad, hope your mare feels better soon.

I hope your mare makes a full

SpiffyGrl Sun, 04/03/2011 - 19:15

I hope your mare makes a full recovery. So sad that you lost the foal though. I feel you pain as my mare's first foal was lost due to malpostion as well. It's hard, but life must go on. (hugs)

So sorry to hear! I would try

Monsterpony Sun, 04/03/2011 - 20:59

So sorry to hear! I would try to separate her from any other pregnant mares right now as neurologic+abortion can be a sign of infectious disease.

Thanks everyone. After two

CheyAut Sun, 04/03/2011 - 22:31

Thanks everyone.

After two shots of oxytocin, she still didn't pass the placenta so vet came and got it out. Her temp was normal, but her heart rate of 96 was very alarming so he gave her 6 liters of fluid, DMSO, equioxx, and gastroguard. She just stood there head hanging until she laid down and wouldn't move.

He gave us a 5L bag of fluid and left the catheter in in case it's needed, and if she doesn't eat by morning he will come and tube feed her.

He wants us to watch for her to pee, but still hasn't two hours later. Craig said sshe's looking uncomfy, wont stop walking, doing the flehmen thing. He put a call in to the vet to see what he says.

I got two 2 hour naps. This is going to be a looooooong 12 hour shift at work. I will sleep well tomorrow, which is the start of my 7 off!