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Discussion on Pregnant mare discharging a bit of blood
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Shawna
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Posted on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 - 6:27 pm:
Hi, this is my first time posting but am an avid reader on Horsdadvice.com. Have a quick question. My mare is at day 300. For the last month or so, I have noticed that there has been a small amount of of blood being discharded. Very little, but I can notice dried blood around her vulva and if you wipe, you can see a reddish tinge on your glove. I had the vet out to check and because she is so close, he didn't want to poke around in case he induces the pregnancy. She was bred by AI and her culture and cytology came back normal. He told me to keep an eye on things and if it gets any worse to call. Fortunately, it hasn't but I am concerned that there is something abnormal. Baby is kicking so everthing appears to be normal. This is my first experience with breeding and foaling, so maybe I am worrying for nothing?
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Kclaurie
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Posted on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 - 11:09 pm:
A small amount of blood or blood tinged fluid on the lips of the mare's vulva in the last months of pregnancy is not abnormal. I had foaled out between 15 and 20 mares per year for over 12 years and noticed the same occurance in several of the mares I foaled out each year. Initially, I too was concerned. I had inquired of my vet and learned that the occurance was not unusual or indicative of a problem. In each instance those mares went on to foal a healthy normal foal.
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 24, 2003 - 6:03 am:
Laurie is right, though overt blood should be investigated small amounts of blood tinged material should not cause concern.
DrO
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Shawna
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 24, 2003 - 11:14 am:
Thanks Laurie and Dr O. I am glad to hear someone else that also experienced the same thing. Everyone who I spoke to around here hadn't had that problem with any of their mares so I can have peace of mind now knowing that it can occur without concern.
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