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Posted by Lisa on January 02, 2004 at 21:04:41:
In Reply to: False pregnancy posted by Nanci Falley on August 13, 2003 at 18:36:48:
I had the vet out today for a preg check for a mare we bought in April who is supposed to be open. She looks as if she's due to foal in a couple of weeks and is now producing milk. The vet palpated her and said he couldn't feel anything. He said he expected to feel a foot or leg at this stage. But he concurred that just because he could not palpate anything did not mean there wasn't a foal. It was possible there was a foal farther than he could reach. If you want to spend the $$, get an ultrasound. Otherwise, just wait it out. If the mare waxes, separate her from any other horses.
: : Please help me. my mare looks like she's lactating and her stomach is moving. we think she may be pregnant but we never red her and kept her at barns with no stallions. what are the signs of false pregnancy.Please email me to answer: mad_lil_gurl@yahoo.com
: Hi Ally - Your mare may well be exhibiting signs of false pregnancy - which includes all the signs of a regular pregnancy however there is no foal resulting and the condition eventually goes away. Just to be on the safe side, I'd separate her from any other horses, and watch her closely until the signs stop. In some cases it's caused by a harmone imbalance which normally corrects itself. You could always have her checked out by your veterinarian who can palpate her and tell definitely if there is a foal in there - that way you could be better prepared in the event that she does foal. Good luck.