need opinions pregnant or fat

[walker30]

I rescued lil bit in December. I was told she is seven years old. About a week ago I thought I felt a kick when I was brushing her. I noticed she isn't roaming around and staying in her stall more lately and laying flat on her side when she sleeps at night. My vet can come out for 2 weeks and I've never dealt with a pregnant mare, I'm not even sure if she is? She has never had a problem with me rubbing or brushing her bu t the past couple of days she doesn't want me to touch her tail or here belly. She turns her butt like she wants to kick them stomps at me which is really unlike her sweet self. Here's a couple pictures I don't wanna wait 2 weeks to know....

 

[walker30]

Lilbit

 

[walker30]

Lilbit

 

[walker30]

Lil bit

 

[walker30]

Her utters are hot and seem to be fuller when I feed her in the morning last night her veins on her under side were bulging

 

[walker30]

My phone is giving me some problems

 

[Ryan Johnson]

Hi walker30,

Welcome to the nutty nursery

When you have a chance could you kindly grab some photos for us. If you can take one from behind her and take it down at her level this will enable us to have a look to see how baby is riding if she is pregnant. And also one of her Vulva (if she will let you )

Looking at her Udder it looks like some development is happening there.

Regarding her udder being more fuller/ larger in the morning is usual for a pregnant mare as she is not as active during the night. When she is out during the day and exercising you will notice her udder will shrink a little.

There are some great pinned threads at the top of this section of this forum. They hold some wonderful information in regards to foaling kits and what to be prepared for ect.

But in the meantime , you have come to the right place and everyone will be happy to answer any questions you might have. And the best part is everyones really friendly and no question is seen to be a silly one

Welcome again

 

[walker30]

 

[walker30]

Thank you I hope these help if not I can take more in the morning its too dark to take um now

 

[walker30]

Thank you for responding I'm so nervous I don't know where to begin I guesse just knowing would be a start. I've noticed she is now waddling when she walks

 

[Ryan Johnson]

That's ok, thanks for getting them so quickly

Can you take the same photo from behind tomorrow when you can, but can you bob down when you take it so that you are down at her level. There are some examples in some of the other threads of the photo I mean.

 

[walker30]

I'm gonna see if the barn light is bright enough but if not I will take some in the morning

 

[walker30]

 

[walker30]

I also have sunny he's a gelding also 7 sweet as can be my 3 yr old rides him bare back will I have to separate them because they spend all day and night together and go crazy if one is out of the others site... They have separate stalls but he can look over and I usually don't locck them in

 

[Ryan Johnson]

Not at the moment but if she is pregnant then "yes" eventually she will need to be by herself, especially when foaling and whilst getting to know her foal. Usually when best mates are involved they are usually separated but they can still see each other so they don't fret.

if you can take these photos say in 2-3 days we will compare them to the first lot.

Cheers Ryan

 

[walker30]

Ok will do thanks again

 

[walker30]

Lilbit is leaking a clear fluid out of her vulva... Is it urine???

 

[walker30]

She is laying out flat on her side and seems uncomfortable

 

[chandab]

She could be in labor, keep an eye on her and if she doesn't progress to birth or go back to her normal self very soon, call your vet.

 

[walker30]

She started to leak a steady leak for a couple of seconds I thought for sure her water was going to break then she got up and peed now she s back to laying down and breathing heavily