my mare came out of her stall with blood on her tail and her hind legs but nothing in the stall. wew dont know if she is going to have a baby or not ( got her at a auction dont know anythinh bout her but looks pregnat )
2007-10-01 02:22:40 · 12 answers · asked by Argo 1 in Pets ➔ Horses
This is really strange, as I am going through the same thing with my mare right now!!! I have had my 10 year old mare for 5 years, so know her well, and I know she is not pregnant. I found her on Saturday morning, bleeding from her back-end somewhere. I scrubbed up (myself) and then cleaned up my mare. I could find no trauma (injury) anywhere, so started to worry. The blood was definately coming from inside her vulva. My mare was otherwise behaving perfectly normally and not at all distressed.
My usual vet was away and I could not find a horse vet anywhere to come out, so telephoned my old vet in the UK. I fully described the symptoms, including how much my mare was bleeding. Because I don't want to get my vet in any kind of trouble, I won't say exactly what he told me, because he obviously couldn't see my horse and diagnose accurately, he just gave me his best advice (he knows me and my horses very well) but he did tell me that if the mare was in any distress at all (mine wasn't) I needed to get her looked at quickly, as it could indicate a serious bladder problem. He said if my mare was not in any distress, and was behaving normally, it was more likely she was bleeding due to a burst varicose vein in the vagina, possibly as far in as the entrance to the uterus!
I have had mares for 26 years and this was a new one for me!
He advised that the mare should be endoscoped, to find the source of the bleed. Then treated as necessary. My mare has now almost finished bleeding, as predicted by the vet I spoke to. She will be endoscoped as soon as my Hungarian vet comes to visit the farm again, and obviously I will keep a very close eye on her.
PLEASE CONSULT A VET ABOUT YOUR MARE! It could be something similar to my mare, which fortunately seems to be on the mend and hopefully not serious, but it could also be a sign of something serious, which needs quick attention.
Good luck to you and your horse!
I should add that I live in Hungary. Here, people do a lot more for their horses before a vet is called. It took me a while to get used to it - it's very different from when I lived in England! For example, in Hungary, when I had a horse with colic, I called a vet and he casually asked on the phone how much Buscopan I had already injected intravenously!!! It's seems to be taken for granted here that if you have horses and are knowledgeable, you do as much treatment yourself (routine stuff and emergency stuff!) as possible! I'm pretty experienced at lots of 'procedures' which I previously thought were veterinary mysteries, and regularly assist with veterinary procedures, including operations! I have learned so much from my vet here, but I'm certaily not qualified in any way to tell you what's wrong with your horse, and would NEVER try and diagnose your horse! I just wanted to share my experience with you. I really hope your mare is OK.
.....when in doubt, CALL A VET! They are the best people to help your horse!
Like I said, Good luck, hope all is OK!
2007-10-01 10:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small amounts of blood like that can indicate that she is in heat. (This is similar to a period)
We have a mare who has savere cycles and we got her checked out by the vet (because of some bloody show) and they reassured us that she was just in heat. This can also come from if they are in heat and pee some blood will also come out and can splash on the tail and legs.
Since you just got her from the auction and aren't sure if she is pregnant then there are some things you can look for. A mare when getting really close and ready to have a foal, her nipples will do what is called waxing. This is where they get an almost wax like film over the nipples and the udders will be slightly enlarged and she can have what might look like milk but is called colostrum dripping from her nipples. (the milk will come in after the baby starts drinking...just like humans)
But if you would rather make sure that everything is fine with her...especially since you just purchased her...have a vet check her over. It might be a good idea anyway cause there are many things that can be overlooked or not told to you from the auction house.
I have bought horses from auctions also and found that generally not all information was accurate about the horse.
Have fun and enjoy your new mare!
2007-10-01 05:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by jhg 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
If I found one of my horses with unexplained blood on her, I would be very worried!
Mares do come into season regularly throughout the warm months, but i have never seen any bleeding to go along with it. You should check to see if her temperature is normal, and if she's showing any signs of distress. If she's running a fever or otherwise seesm ill, call a vet immediately!
If she were pregnant, chances are that at this time of year, she would be only recently pregnant and just looking at her would not show any evidence of pregnancy. It is possible she could be very pregnant with a late foal, but unusual.
What you're seeing is probably just a "Hay belly" - an overweight horse who was fed too much. Or possibly she could have a worm problem- you should de-worm her, and restrict her food intake, and exercise her, to get her in shape. Your vet could tell you more about what an appropriate diet woud be, and could also quickly determine if she is indeed pregnant.
The blood could also have come from her feces. Which could be caused by any number of things- including ulcers or a heavy parasite load.
I would recommend you get your vet to give her a thorough health exam- then if there's anything to worry about, you'll find out. You should have a Coggins done, while you're at it.
2007-10-01 05:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by Painter's Polka Dots 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I just had to comment that the poster that said horses have a small amount of blood when in heat is mistaken. They do not. Horses do not menstrate. I know this confuses some people as dogs do have bloody discharge as they begin to come into heat, and pet owners often expect that means all animals do.
I would query an infection, miscarraige, or injury of some sort, and have it checked by a vet. Good luck.
2007-10-01 04:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Viv and Black Bunny gave you 2 very reliable solutions. the only ingredient i might upload is a few mares do get somewhat cranky in the event that they get crampy, they'd tend to kick or be "cinchy" . some will seem to tie up so in case you notice this on your mare, you may would desire to diminish back on any severe protein feeds.Mares with cystic ovaries or different issues will act somewhat nasty, bucking or kicking once you artwork close to their flanks As for age,i've got had a 28 year old mare come into warmth. She replaced right into a humiliation to her toddlers
2016-10-10 02:33:49 · answer #5 · answered by blide 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me that she aborted. Watch her closely, if she retained any placenta or fetal parts she will need a vet.
Personally if it were my horse, she would of been at the vets by now.
The only time a horse bleeds is aborting, infection, or something else that is serious.
2007-10-01 03:36:08 · answer #6 · answered by Mulereiner 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Animals do not have PERIODS. They come in SEASON, HEAT, or ESTRUS.
If she is in heat,season, or estrus...she is NOT pregnant. You come in season THEN get bred. Not get bred and then come into season.
Why not have a vet come out and take a look at the mare.
2007-10-01 02:30:33 · answer #7 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
A small amount of bleeding usually indicates that the animal is in "heat". Thus indicating that she is ready to be bred. Not sure how you can tell that "she looks pregnant". She may just be bloated. Purchasing from an auction animals sometimes means that they are not fed appropriate nurturing feed or grain.
2007-10-01 02:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by Pattee 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Is this your first horse? They come into heat, usually don't have a large amount of discharge, though. Have your vet come and look at her.........
2007-10-01 02:39:15 · answer #9 · answered by But Inside I'm Screaming 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
animals dont have periods, females come in heat
2007-10-01 06:36:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋