Checking for pregnancy

[GlacierRidge]

Do you have your minis checked for pregnancy? Are the ultrasounds different (I'm assuming yes) than for large horses? It's actually about a mini donkey that was bred....and I'd like to have her checked in the coming months....have not spoken with my vet about it yet....but what's available for minis out there? Thanks!

 

[Nichcole]

My vet either will ultrasound them or palapta them.

 

[targetsmom]

I am very new to breeding minis, but here is my experience. My regular vet does not have experience ultrasounding minis, so I have used another local vet who does. She was able to tell me in a few seconds that "there is your baby" and even gave me photos. I suggest looking for a vet that has the equipment and expertise with minis. I have also used the Pregnamare blood test kits which can be used after about 40 days. Someone on the forum sells them (about $40 each - much cheaper than a vet call!) or try Google. We have one mare that was recently blood tested pregnant and will be ultrasounded in a couple of weeks so I can compare results.

BTW, we had a false pregnancy this year, so we plan to repeat the ultrasounds later to make sure the mares are still pregnant.

 

[FoRebel]

Our vet ultrasounds and will actually print pictures to keep with the mare's records in her files. We had 3 confirmed bred and about a week and a half later one slipped the foal (she's an older mare though too)