Mini horse abortion

[Arianna]

She is 7 years old and was almost 4 months pregnant. And I found a fetus in her stall... she still looks huge. Any thoughts?

 

[Ilovehorses123]

Is pregnancy a problem? Why?

 

[Capriole]

I'm so sorry for your loss....I've never had a pregnant mare...do they even show at 4 months?
Could it be possible that she was carrying twins and still has a fetus?
It might be a good idea to have your vet examine her.
Sorry, I'm not any help.

 

[Arianna]

I'm so sorry for your loss....I've never had a pregnant mare...do they even show at 4 months?
Could it be possible that she was carrying twins and still has a fetus?
It might be a good idea to have your vet examine her.
Sorry, I'm not any help.

See we were thinking that too. And she was confirmed pregnant by the vet so idk

 

[elizabeth.conder]

it usually takes time for that weight to come off. It’s extremely unusual, in fact I don’t know if it’s possible, for a mare to abort one twin only. Because the cervix has to open and that will expose them both, typically 100% fatal for the developing foal.

 

[Dragon Hill]

Usually the death of the fetus causes the abortion. In the cause of twins, the death of one fetus will cause the death of the other. I had a mare carry twins to nine months. One died, but it took about two weeks before it caused the death of the second, and she aborted.