We were expecting two foals,

[Frankie]

Jazz was in foal to my BTU son for a May baby, I had planned on showing them both later in the year. I guess mother nature had other plans.

I came home from work on Tuesday and could tell Jazz was very off, uncomfortable.I stayed out with her the rest of the evening and she aborted her filly around 11 pm.

Vet came out, flushed Jazz and put her on antibiotics, she really didn't seem to care much about the foal. Vet does not believe the problem is with Jazz. The foal had the cord wrapped several times around her mid section. Her hind end was very underdeveloped, like it had been choked off.

Jazz seemed to be doing well until yesterday. Standing in a corner, would not even go to food. Her fever was 106. Got 4 asprin down her right away and something for her tummy. Vet came back out and we switched her antibiotics. Two hours later her fever was down and it has stayed down even through today. Maybe these meds are working better. She has ate and drank well most of the day.

So that leaves me with only one more, due first of April and watching her like a hawk.

What we do just never seems to be enough.

Just wasn't up to talking about it before, thanks.

 

[Becky]

Sorry to hear, Carolyn. I lost my first foal of the season yesterday morning so I know how you feel.

Hope your next one is beautiful with an uneventful delivery!

 

[CyndiD]

I am so sorry to hear about your loss...Its so hard to wait so long for a foal and then lose them.

I hope your mare continues to improve......

 

[shelly]

OH NO -Carolyn...I'm sooooo sorry to hear you lost your foal!

I truly hope your mare will recover soon and that you have a beautiful baby with the next mare.

Shelly

 

[Mona]

I am so soryy for the loss of your foal Carolyn, and you also Becky.

 

[shelly]

Sorry to hear, Carolyn. I lost my first foal of the season yesterday morning so I know how you feel.

Hope your next one is beautiful with an uneventful delivery!

Becky-I am also very sorry to hear you lost your foal yesterday!

:No-Sad Hope your mare is recovering well.

Shelly

 

[dgrminis]

So sorry to hear about your loss...

 

[luv2ridesaddleseat]

I'm so sorry! I know how disapointed I would be for sure. I hope the next one is better than you hoped for!!

 

[Leeana]

I am so sorry Carol...

Wishing you all the best with your other mare too, i know how disapointing it is when one aborts ...all that planning and trim and dreaming up what the foal would be

.

 

[RJRMINIS]

I am so sorry for your loss....

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

Carol,

So sorry about the lost foal. It does sound like the poor little thing wouldn't have made it with the cord the way it was.

I hope your next one is healthy and beautiful and everything you want.

Hugs to your mare.

And sorry about your loss Becky. I too lost my first of the year last friday. This time of year has so much joy and heartache all at the same time.

 

[mizbeth]

Hi Carolyn,

I am so sorry to hear you lost your foal..............I hope your mare will recover and be just fine. Sometimes these things happen and sure no explanation for it.

Beth

 

[Connie P]

Gosh I never like to hear this - so sorry Carolyn and Becky and Parm (sorry I didn't see yours the first time) . I sure hope the remainder of the foaling season goes a whole lot better for the both of you!

 

[Riverdance]

So sorry to hear you lost your first foal, believe me I know how you feel. I lost a Desperado filly (of course) last week. Why does it always seem to be the fillies?

Hope everything is going well for you and your mare.

 

[minih]

Sorry to hear about both losses....

 

[Cavallini Farms]

I'm so sorry to read about all of these losses. How sad

 

[The Simple Life Farm]

I am sorry to hear about your foal, but thank goodness your mare is fine. I pray your next delivery is uneventful.

 

[Irish Hills Farm]

Sorry to hear about your loss Carolyn. It's truly heartbreaking isn't it.

 

[Marnie]

I'm sorry for your loss, it's so hard.

 

[Allure Ranch]

[SIZE=12pt]I'm so sorry to hear about your loss... I lost a black pinto colt this week as well do to an extremely twisted cord. My mare was bred to "Evergreens Orion Commanders Onyx" for and April foal so I understand.[/SIZE]