A Little Drama
I haven't spoken much about Star. That is because I am not too sure what her condition is. Not too long ago one could see and feel her foal move. Star had a definite posture which I mentioned in a previous blog. Looking at a picture taken the first week in February, just after Dagney's kids were born, Star looks pregnant!
Doesn't this look like a pregnant mare?
Now suddenly she just looks like any other healthy horse. You would never know to look at her that she is (or was?) pregnant.
Seriously, does THIS look like a pregnant mare?
These pictures were taken yesterday. As you can see, I have trouble getting a good picture of Star. When she sees me coming she heads right for me and wants to get up close and personal. But, I digress. The point is, I don't think she looks pregnant! I have not seen the foal move about nor have I felt it in quite some time. I was told that she could have aborted the foal. I never found any evidence of this but several people have said that she may have reabsorbed it. I started to research this and I ran across a web discussion I found quite interesting. Now I am wondering if the foal just shifted its position as it got bigger and it is just harder to detect.
Looking at the anatomy of a horse I can see how she could carry a foal and not really show.
YourHorse'sHealth.com has a good article (along with the above diagram) on "The Expectant Mare" . According to this article,
Doesn't this look like a pregnant mare?Now suddenly she just looks like any other healthy horse. You would never know to look at her that she is (or was?) pregnant.
Seriously, does THIS look like a pregnant mare?
Looking at the anatomy of a horse I can see how she could carry a foal and not really show.
YourHorse'sHealth.com has a good article (along with the above diagram) on "The Expectant Mare" . According to this article,
The average length of pregnancy in the mare is 338-343 days. However, normal gestation can range from 320-380 days. You needn't become overly concerned if your mare is past due. Prolonged gestation is not generally associated with problems or extra large foals. If your mare's pregnancy extends much past 340 days or you're concerned, ask your veterinarian to examine her to determine if the mare is still pregnant and confirm that all is well.I am tempted to spend the money to get Star vet checked, but as my friend says, if she is pregnant I will find out sooner or later. If one day I walk out and find a foal at her side I will know she was pregnant, eh!? Oh the drama! TTFN :)
posted by Kathleen Hawkins at 3:42 PM
7 Comments:
Oh, I hope she is still prego. It's comforting to hear that they don't reabsorb the babies ever - assuming that that one post was accurate. I think that she was far enough along to show evidence of a miscarriage. But man oh man has her shape changed! What is that about?!?! She totally does not look pregnant anymore!
Personally, I would get her checked out. Maybe the vet could tell you how far along she was too - also, if the foal is positioned right, healthy, too big or not, etc. If she did miscarry, shouldn’t she be checked out anyway?
Good luck to our little Starby!
Can anyone get the position of my "foal" (baby) to change? J-K. It might be worth it to get her checked. However you are one of the best vets around. Good luck!!
I feel sorry for Star, but after reading Carol's comment, I feel more sorry for her! Good luck auntie body!
Poor Carol! Where are we on the countdown?
Just read all the posts I missed the past couple weeks. I must say, I think Almosta Farm is even more fun to read about than Honduras. Oh, and thank you for the sweet perspective from Alan on me and momma! Oh, I hope Star is okay and is still having a little tike. Get her checked is my vote. I can hardly believe that Carol is having another little tike too. My good thoughts are with you m'dear! Stay well everyone and let's all send Star some good energy for a healthy baby and a healthy her.
Is it just me or is Star much more sociable lately?
She is pretty cuddely :)
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