saffires foaling thread

[Lindi-loo]

:yeah Great news that Saffire is feeling and looking a lil better..fingers crossed all go well form now on

:yeah

 

[AnnaC]

Please dont let yourself get upset about the responses to your topic on the other forum Jenny. This often happens during internet chat because different people read things in a different way, plus they rarely have the full picture available to them, so they just reply to what they see/read.

I'm sure your new vet has given a lot of thought to the best possible course of action for Saffire and her baby and maybe, as Saffire is so close to foaling, she has decided that to delay labour by using regumate is not the way to go. But by all means ask her as I would be very interested to hear her response. As you know by now, I'm rather in favour of letting Saffire progress towards a normal foaling date and not in favour of using regumate to dalay it, because I think she is a lot closer to foaling than the 4 weeks away that the first vets suggested and I think her foal has a better chance if he/she is out in the world rather than be kept 'inside' under possibly compromised circumstances.

I hope you had a better sleep last night and feel more relaxed now that Saffire is responding to her meds.

 

[lucky lodge]

do you think when the foal arrives will s/he i think its a filly...will be sick if the placenta is infected .....

 

[Wings]

Did the vet give a name for what's going on?

Was just chatting to someone whose mare suffered placentitis. Her mare bagged up far too early and generally presented foaling signs. She had a ver on the ball vet who picked this as classic warning signs for placentitis and got her on antibiotics and regumate. The mare carried to term and delivered a healthy foal.

So if that is what Saffire has then her foaling signs would be very misleading

Additionaly as far as the foal goes as it has spent it's last days in a compromised enviroment then I'd be chatting to the vet about setting up a course of antibiotics and maybe even a transfusion (I think it's of plasma) as well as doing an IGG test to ensure the foal gets enough colustrum. Lyric needed one of those after her rough start.

 

[AnnaC]

Not having any experiencee in this field I didn't realise that placentitis could cause a mare to show foaling signs too early, but you do have due dates (approx) for Saffire and Dusty dont you Jenny, so this will help your vet to decide whether you are getting false signs or not.

And yes, I agree with Bree - while the foal will probably be born healthy (depending upon how soon it arrives I think) it always pays to be ready with any medication just in case as newly born babies often need some help during their first 24 hours. But your new vet will help you with this and relieve you of any anxiety regarding the baby's health.

 

[lucky lodge]

hope this works its a good read

http://www.ansteadve...s.php?id-art=42

click on articles

then click on placentitis

SORRY IT DOESNT SEEM TO BE WORKING

 

[lucky lodge]

no foal from saffire thats good the long it stays in the oven the better

 

[lucky lodge]

i dont no i thought saffire and sweety were due about the same time

but saffire is looking very close.....

 

[cassie]

yes new pics of Saffire and of course little man!

 

[lucky lodge]

well saffire is looking so ready to foal

iam thinking tonights the night????????????????????????????????

:rofl

sorry i didnt take any photos today as ive been doing fencing all day

will tomorrow

 

[Wings]

Boil up a drink and ready for an all nighter

 

[lucky lodge]

Well saffire is acting a bit strange tonight

dont no if its b/c ive moved dusty in to the paddock next to her

but saffire is going in for a bit of eating then off she goes walking around in circles and a bit of belly biting

then back for some food again . then she seems calm dont no whats going on but keeping eye on her..

 

[Eagle]

Sounds like she could be up to something

 

[AnnaC]

Oooooo How exciting!!

Dont forget that she might have a red bag delivery so you will need to be right there beside her as she foals to break the placenta and get the foal out fast - a minute delay can make all the difference! Plus if you think she is going to foal tonight, then give your vet a call now to warn her, so she will be on the ball when you call her to say that Saffire is foaling.

Wish we were there to help - sending GOOD LUCK wishes!!

COME ON SAFFIRE - your little baby is excitedly expected.

 

[a mini dream come true]

:yeah How exciting

:yeah Come on Saffire

:yeah Aunties are all ready to welcome your little bundle

 

[lucky lodge]

well after all the action she was doing last night

theres no foal to report....ive run out of antiobotics what do i do

 

[Wings]

Call the vet and get more, she MUST stay on those meds.

 

[lucky lodge]

well have i got some news ................just check saffire and weve got wax and clear white milk..

iam not going anywere ..i thought she was going into labour last night

today /tonight i think we may have a baby...i have rang the first vet there gunna ring me back

 

[Equuisize]

Gooooo Saffire,

Sounds like you'll have another birth announcement for us in the morning, Jenny.

Hope all goes well.

 

[lucky lodge]

thanks i just hope it all goes well

ray

she been acting a bit strange again today like she;ll be standing there and then she;ll

just take off like something bir her on the bum..and been doing some belly biting and lots of tail swishing dont no if just from the flys

but iam not gunna take my eyes of her at all

:shocked