mystery

sierrarose1977 · 10-25-2009, 03:21 AM

I bought a mare from the auction house on sept. 17 2009 and thought she was pregnant. I was contacted by the old owners at my request and was told she was checked one week prior to the auction and was said not to be. She continues to show many signs that she is including tonights shock. I looked at her teets when we first got her and they looked like a typical maiden mare teets with just barely a nipple. Tonight they were quite distended and now look like she is developing bags but not swelling with milk yet. Otherwise there is much more than just a nipple . They are hanging down . I dont know how to tell for sure she is pregnant. Can people have false horse pregnancy signs lol.

shauna

**Diamond_Y** · 10-25-2009, 07:50 AM

Have her vet checked. If she is indeed bred, you need to know it.

Horselady44 · 10-25-2009, 04:12 PM

Yes...whenever we get a horse from a auction...no matter what we always have a vet out to look them over. Its just a precaution we take. Your vet can tell you for sure if she is or not...or there maybe something else that is going on...so I would def suggest a vet out.
In the meantime...can we get pictures!!!

Terry · 10-25-2009, 05:14 PM

Yep, definitely get her checked by a vet sooner rather than later. If she is in foal, you need to know it.

I'd love to see pictures of her, and by the way, welcome to HT!!

singing tree · 10-25-2009, 05:20 PM

Mares can definitely have false pregnancies, some quite convincing. Just ask "Livingthedream" with the drama queen named Barbie.

muttduck · 10-25-2009, 06:29 PM

Yes - Barbie had us ALL fooled. Poor girl. *hugs livingthedream*
False pregnancies are possible, as are hormonal fluctuations during cycles to cause minor teat swelling.

I'd have a palpation done on her. If she is pregnant, and far enough to be bagging, then the vet should be able to feel something in there, if there's something to feel. That way you know whether to get a foaling kit prepped and start setting that alarm clock for all night checks.

NorthernHorseGirl · 10-26-2009, 07:39 PM

Is that her in your avatar? And I've also heard of false pregnancies in horses. Maybe it's a hormone imbalance?

McGregor Ranch · 10-26-2009, 07:56 PM

I wouldn't doubt it if you got her from an auction, best to get it checked out!

I had a mare get vet checked once because we had bought a stud horse at auction (we planned on gelding him and reselling him after he was broke) get out with the mares, well the vet said she was "definately open" only to have her have a foal.........so....I still have him too...LOL

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10-25-2009, 03:21 AM
sierrarose1977 Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	mystery I bought a mare from the auction house on sept. 17 2009 and thought she was pregnant. I was contacted by the old owners at my request and was told she was checked one week prior to the auction and was said not to be. She continues to show many signs that she is including tonights shock. I looked at her teets when we first got her and they looked like a typical maiden mare teets with just barely a nipple. Tonight they were quite distended and now look like she is developing bags but not swelling with milk yet. Otherwise there is much more than just a nipple . They are hanging down . I dont know how to tell for sure she is pregnant. Can people have false horse pregnancy signs lol. shauna

10-25-2009, 07:50 AM
Diamond_Y Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,717	Have her vet checked. If she is indeed bred, you need to know it. __________________ Diamond Y Quarter Horses - Breeders of Quality Foundation Quarter Horses Home of King of Cooke County, 2004 Perlino son of Cooke County ETC

10-25-2009, 04:12 PM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,401	Yes...whenever we get a horse from a auction...no matter what we always have a vet out to look them over. Its just a precaution we take. Your vet can tell you for sure if she is or not...or there maybe something else that is going on...so I would def suggest a vet out. In the meantime...can we get pictures!!! __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

10-25-2009, 05:14 PM
Terry Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 973	Yep, definitely get her checked by a vet sooner rather than later. If she is in foal, you need to know it. I'd love to see pictures of her, and by the way, welcome to HT!! __________________ In loving memory of Roxy - 00-08. RIP my sweet girl. Proud Army Mom.

10-25-2009, 05:20 PM
singing tree Long Yearling Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hartville, Ohio Posts: 1,025	Mares can definitely have false pregnancies, some quite convincing. Just ask "Livingthedream" with the drama queen named Barbie.

10-25-2009, 06:29 PM
muttduck Kid Safe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,957	Yes - Barbie had us ALL fooled. Poor girl. hugs livingthedream False pregnancies are possible, as are hormonal fluctuations during cycles to cause minor teat swelling. I'd have a palpation done on her. If she is pregnant, and far enough to be bagging, then the vet should be able to feel something in there, if there's something to feel. That way you know whether to get a foaling kit prepped and start setting that alarm clock for all night checks. __________________ Custom stall signs and pet portraits, Wood Burned by hand with your equine's (or pet's) image: www.WoodburnedPetPortraits.com Self Defense Supplies, Stun Guns, Pepper Sprays: https://selfprotectionsupplies.com/

10-26-2009, 07:39 PM
NorthernHorseGirl Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 509	Is that her in your avatar? And I've also heard of false pregnancies in horses. Maybe it's a hormone imbalance? __________________ Some horses come into our lives and quickly go. Others stay awhile and make hoofprints on our hearts and we are never, ever the same. Anonymous Rest in peace Clint, I'll always love you and I'll miss you for the rest of my life. You were and will always be my perfect horse.

10-26-2009, 07:56 PM
McGregor Ranch Newborn Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12	I wouldn't doubt it if you got her from an auction, best to get it checked out! I had a mare get vet checked once because we had bought a stud horse at auction (we planned on gelding him and reselling him after he was broke) get out with the mares, well the vet said she was "definately open" only to have her have a foal.........so....I still have him too...LOL