I was wondering if any of you knew any details about palpating a pregnant mare. it would really save me alot of money
2006-10-08 12:17:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Rectal palpation
2006-10-08 12:41:29 · update #1
If you don't know what you're palpitating for, it's pointless. It takes training to know what's going on in there. That's why you pay a vet to do it.
2006-10-08 12:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know that the mare is pregnant, and have some idea of when the horse was last in heat, then there's really no need to palpate the horse unless you feel there is some complication. The horse is palpated in order to determine when she is ovulating, how far along the pregnancy is or to help with determining problems with the pregnancy. Otherwise, it's not something you're just going to be able to read up on and do yourself - there are entire courses in veterinary school dedicated to this sort of thing.
2006-10-08 12:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by JenV 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Palpation is not commonplace and can very easily go wrong, whether done by a vet or by anyone else. Your best bet is to ask your vet for advice on this topic, and ask them the specific questions you may have pertaining to the reason that you'd like to palpate your pregnant mare.
Good luck one way or another.
2006-10-08 12:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by kbiequestrian 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please call a veterinarian for this procedure. Horses' rectums tear easier than a cow's rectum. In fact, rectal tears are high on the list of reasons veterinarians get sued. Veterinarians are trained to minimize the risk and they also trained to know the anatomy of the horse so they know what they're feeling! I guarantee you will not know what you are touching in there. Mare palpation is a job for a veterinarian. I don't know why people think that they can be told over the internet how to do a job that smart, educated people spend 4 years being trained to do.
2006-10-09 15:30:35 · answer #4 · answered by hkeys_1982 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need to palpate her? If it's a necessary procedure and you have to ask how to do it then your mare would be much better off in the hands of a vet.
2006-10-08 12:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by myste 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are trying save money on palpating a mare now,what are you going to do if she presents a dystocia during foal. You should not try to do this yourself, what type of are you trying to do, rectal vaginal?
2006-10-08 12:29:14 · answer #6 · answered by pinkpiggies336 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a very individual case and without seeing the horse it is impossible to tell you what you should be feeding her etc. The vet is the best person to advise as he will be able to see what condition the horse is in. Of course she should have her vaccinations updated, and again, the vet is the best to tell you what, and do them. Definitely tetanus and influenza are essentials, and others may be needed depending on where you are and what diseases are prevalent in your area. I hate these lists of feeds - flakes and scoops of grain! How big is a flake and what grain is it and how much does a scoop weigh? People, not just you, need to be specific if they are going to list them. And of course the size of the horse, its level of fitness and what work it is doing and temperament etc. Get her teeth checked and floated if necessary, and her feet, and if grazing is available, then she should get this too.
2016-03-18 06:37:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would cut corners somewhere else and leave any medical proceedures to a trained professional. If you don't know what you're doing you could cause harm or miss something important
2006-10-08 13:03:27 · answer #8 · answered by Katt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋