Palpating? Ultrasounding? Any of that possible?

**muttduck** · 01-31-2008, 02:41 PM

We got our Jenny (thank you, Bandit, for helping us find a seller!)
Buttercup is about 6yo, 12 hands tall, is a previous momma, and was exposed to a spotted jack around January 7th.

But I have questions...
Can a vet palpate a donkey? Can a vet ultrasound a donkey? Or are they too small for the vet to get in there to check? I've heard that they can't check donkeys...

If they can check, when would be the most ideal point in a potential pregnancy to have it done?

If they can't check, does anyone know if there is a blood/urine test a vet can do?

And knowing how badly members need to see pics...
Here's our girl, Buttercup on her first day home:

Buttercup meeting Lily:

Buttercup meeting Berry:

And here's the potential daddy:

iris_surreal_euphoria · 01-31-2008, 02:52 PM

My vet won't palpitate cos mine are minis. 12 hands might be different.

The blood tests are pricey. My vet quoted me at least $75. My vet doesn't have the equipment to do the ultrasounding at location and we don't have a trailer.

Now, was she breed this year or last? If she was bred last you should know, although there was one case I didn't know the jenny was preggos until I found her in the field with a miniature her by her side! Usually, you can tell though. The donkey we had was subject to various health problems, my neighbor bought her, well, long story. Anyway she was very obese and we had no idea.

smoore100885 · 01-31-2008, 03:29 PM

the vet should be able too......as long as she doesn't kick his head in first......

ToveroMom · 01-31-2008, 03:29 PM

How preggers do you suspect she is? The fetus can grow too large to view with U/S but that is how I had my minis done.
If your Doc has very small hands they can sometimes even palp minis.
What about a Wee foal test? it will tell you on the site what stages they work at.
I hope she is

**muttduck** · 02-02-2008, 04:30 AM

Sorry, she was just bred around January 7th, 2008...
So if she is bred, she's not far at all.

Donks have the same gestation as horses, right?

ToveroMom · 02-02-2008, 11:18 AM

I have heard that mule foals carry a bit longer[like one month longer]-no experience with donks..sorry

AlbertaGirl · 02-03-2008, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muttduck

Donks have the same gestation as horses, right?

Not sure Muttduck, I've only owned the one gelding donkey myself, but this thread has a bit of info Pregnant Jenny

01-31-2008, 02:41 PM
muttduck Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,225	Palpating? Ultrasounding? Any of that possible? We got our Jenny (thank you, Bandit, for helping us find a seller!) Buttercup is about 6yo, 12 hands tall, is a previous momma, and was exposed to a spotted jack around January 7th. But I have questions... Can a vet palpate a donkey? Can a vet ultrasound a donkey? Or are they too small for the vet to get in there to check? I've heard that they can't check donkeys... If they can check, when would be the most ideal point in a potential pregnancy to have it done? If they can't check, does anyone know if there is a blood/urine test a vet can do? And knowing how badly members need to see pics... Here's our girl, Buttercup on her first day home: Buttercup meeting Lily: Buttercup meeting Berry: And here's the potential daddy: __________________ www.animalgalleryphotography.com www.woodburnedpetportraits.com "Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it all. You just might get it all, and then some you don't want." ~Chris Daughtery

01-31-2008, 02:52 PM
iris_surreal_euphoria Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset, Kentucky Posts: 1,051	My vet won't palpitate cos mine are minis. 12 hands might be different. The blood tests are pricey. My vet quoted me at least $75. My vet doesn't have the equipment to do the ultrasounding at location and we don't have a trailer. Now, was she breed this year or last? If she was bred last you should know, although there was one case I didn't know the jenny was preggos until I found her in the field with a miniature her by her side! Usually, you can tell though. The donkey we had was subject to various health problems, my neighbor bought her, well, long story. Anyway she was very obese and we had no idea. __________________ If wishes were horses this room would need a good mucking! Visit our website: http://www.freewebs.com/lazziassacres/

01-31-2008, 03:29 PM
smoore100885 Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 80	the vet should be able too......as long as she doesn't kick his head in first......

01-31-2008, 03:29 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,296	How preggers do you suspect she is? The fetus can grow too large to view with U/S but that is how I had my minis done. If your Doc has very small hands they can sometimes even palp minis. What about a Wee foal test? it will tell you on the site what stages they work at. I hope she is __________________ "In America,anyone can be President. That is one of the chances you take" Adlai Stevenson

02-02-2008, 04:30 AM
muttduck Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,225	Sorry, she was just bred around January 7th, 2008... So if she is bred, she's not far at all. Donks have the same gestation as horses, right? __________________ www.animalgalleryphotography.com www.woodburnedpetportraits.com "Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it all. You just might get it all, and then some you don't want." ~Chris Daughtery

02-02-2008, 11:18 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,296	I have heard that mule foals carry a bit longer[like one month longer]-no experience with donks..sorry __________________ "In America,anyone can be President. That is one of the chances you take" Adlai Stevenson