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could she foal soon? **update - tragedy**

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My mare had been quite the loner today, standing away from the herd. She wasnt "due" until March 21 though, so I'm a little concerned. She is a maiden so I do not know how she carries. Her vulva is stretched, her uscles around her tail are somewhat relaxed and squishy, but she doesn't have much udder development. I can get about 4-5 drops, I tried today so I could attempt to test her. Her milk is quite clear, too. She also didn't eat her food tonight and seemed somewhat lethargic and I could see and feel her foal moving a good bit inside. I didn't think she would foal, especially judging by her udder, but I did read that some mares, especially maidens, may not get much until right before or shortly after foaling. Her temperature was 99.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Her vagina was also somewhat darker than my other mare who isn't bred, and her vuvla was about 1 to 2 inches longer than my other mares as well. She has been quite large throughout her pregnancy as well. I will get some pictures and post as soon as I get them.
 
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She looks as if she could foal very soon, her udder is very large, milk is sticky, and she has a five minute jello session going on after you touch her. Looking dropped and her vulva is very relaxed. It also has a brownish discharge.
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Udder today, this was after I milked her for the test though, her milk was very sticky and was a watered down whitish color. She has "milk veins" and on her udder her veins are even protruding from the pressure, looks like she could still fill up some to me.
 

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Yup NP! though most of mine point I recently had a maiden mare who NEVER pointed. never waxed.. just popped out a foal on her due date! Maidens don't always follow the rules :) though that one I posted for you was a maiden. she pointed relaxed in the rear, but did not wax
This site has some reference pictures for you to compare with.
Foaling
Love that site!
 
#48 ·
I had read that they don't always point, my friend's mare actually was completely unexpected but foaled 2 days ago and she was a maiden. Although there is no foal today, darn. There is a lot of movement in her belly though.
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I just researched again and think I have a better understanding, it's 1:6 ratio correct? 1cc of milk to 6cc of distilled water for the spa strips? We were using a kit that our vet had recommended, predict-a-foal from Jeffers. Are spa strips the ones that test pH too? Lol I've gotten myself confused with all the different terminology. :P
 
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