saffires foaling thread

[lucky lodge]

tomorrow i promise its dark out now..but iam hoping for saffire with her foal pictures for you tomorow

when i took saffire to the vet she did a ultrasound and she said saffire had about 4 weeks to go

i think she gunna foal soon can thay be wrong or are thay very correct

 

[Eagle]

Oh yes, they can be VERY wrong! It is very hard to say with these mares. Even big horse are hard, we had several mares stitched up a few years ago and they were scanned before, if I remember correctly they were supposed to have a few weeks to go, well 1 foaled after a few days and the other over a month later. These mares were both surrogate mares carrying full brother colts. I didn't like these stitched in foal alarms and we didn't use them again. Marestare is much better and I am trying to convince my brother in law to get the show jumpers on for next spring.

 

[AnnaC]

Always go by what the mare is telling you and not by what anyone else says - the mare is the only one who knows when her baby is ready to appear.

 

[lucky lodge]

sorry no foal to report....got to go to work today for a couple of hours so ive got my other daughter

to baby sit saffire ..even though she cant stand the sight of blood either......

but she said if it foal comes

she will just have to deal with it...lisa my daughter will ring me and i will take her through it....

please saffire wait till i get home

ray

ray

 

[cassie]

tomorrow i promise its dark out now..but iam hoping for saffire with her foal pictures for you tomorow

when i took saffire to the vet she did a ultrasound and she said saffire had about 4 weeks to go

i think she gunna foal soon can thay be wrong or are thay very correct

Vets can DEFINITLEY be wrong!! I got the vet out to see Suzie in April of this year, for him to confirm she was in foal and such.. he said he thought she has 6-8 weeks to go!!!!!

:wacko

:wacko

we all know how wrong her was!! try 5 months!!!!!!!

she will foal when she is ready... and up to that time unfortunatly I don't think you will be getting much sleep ...

 

[Eagle]

Oh yes Cassie, we all remember but what a fun packed 5 months it was

 

[lucky lodge]

still no foal i just hope the infection hasnt come back...

lindi-loo were are you when she gunna foal

:rofl

iam hopinng and praying this foal will be alive ....i no iam a worry wort but i just cant help it

 

[Eagle]

Relax, getting all stressed won't help, she will soon foal and then you can sit down with a few glasses and let go of some tears of joy.

Hugs Renee

P.S where are the pics

 

[lucky lodge]

sorry on the no photos had vistors all day will take some tomorrow promise.promise

 

[Lindi-loo]

Oh Im here..although Iv been really busy passed week or so ..its that time of the year again getting the trees sorted out in time to be on sale for christmas..I do love the atmosphere with all the excited families coming to buy theyr christmas tees..

 

As for Saffire and her baby shes fooled us all I think

..she still looks so close though and I'll be sending some vibes for her to foal this weekend..come on girl lets have this baby

 

[lucky lodge]

midnight here,, and iam still watching saffire doesnt seem to be any action happening

she,ll probaly wait till iam in a deep sleep LOL LOL

ian getting a bit worried as i thought she would of had it by now and she still has that bloody vulva

and had waxed up 3 days ago and she has got milk ...i just dont know whats going on

 

[lucky lodge]

still no foal iam ringing the new vet today...

 

[lucky lodge]

rang the old vet as the new vet is in surgery will ring her later

but the old vet said thay only give them the antibitics every 4 weeks and to just keep an eye

on her

 

[Lindi-loo]

All will be fine you'll see

try not to worry too much

 

[AnnaC]

You simply have to STOP involving the old vets - you already know that they are pretty useless and not at all interested.

Concentrate on building a relatioship with your new vet as she is the one who is going to help you when you need it. If she is busy/in surgery, then ask the receptionist when she will be free for a chat. If you are having an emergency, then tell the receptionist and maybe your new vet will come to the phone if it is at all possible, to give you advice and/or to tell you how soon she can be with you. But dont bounce between vets, it is not a good policy as it is just possible that both may decide to let the other veterinary practice take the responsibility when you do actually need a vet in a hurry!

Sorry if this sounds a bit harsh, especially as I do realise that you are worried and stressed about Saffire, but it is really a lifesaver to have a vet who will work with you and who will do their very best to help you and your animals in an emergency.

 

[a mini dream come true]

You simply have to STOP involving the old vets - you already know that they are pretty useless and not at all interested.

Concentrate on building a relatioship with your new vet as she is the one who is going to help you when you need it. If she is busy/in surgery, then ask the receptionist when she will be free for a chat. If you are having an emergency, then tell the receptionist and maybe your new vet will come to the phone if it is at all possible, to give you advice and/or to tell you how soon she can be with you. But dont bounce between vets, it is not a good policy as it is just possible that both may decide to let the other veterinary practice take the responsibility when you do actually need a vet in a hurry!

Sorry if this sounds a bit harsh, especially as I do realise that you are worried and stressed about Saffire, but it is really a lifesaver to have a vet who will work with you and who will do their very best to help you and your animals in an emergency.

I agree with Anna. It's like having two farriers. It does not work.

Lucky I have a cousin that is a farrier. He doesn't mind giving me his opinion, knowing that there is no way he can come and do the horses for me. He is the one that told me to be careful about letting a farrier know you talked to another one. They get upset.

 

[Lindi-loo]

Any news??

I heard the stork is on the way

the filly fairy is close behind

 

[lucky lodge]

no foal to report i surpose the longer it stays in there the better

but ive been doing lots of reading on placentis and it doesnt sound good the foal can be very sick and could die a couple days later

saffire still has the bloody vulva but seems healhy in her self

please i need lots of praying for my little saffire..

ray

ray

 

[lucky lodge]

saffire today

she still looks like she needs more udder but shes got milk

 

[minifreishorsefarm]

Wow, she looks like she is ready to pop. That belly looks really low and pointy and her bag looks really full

Marsha