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Post by cadeby on Aug 2, 2010 19:15:49 GMT -1
Fiona and Lass both scanned in-foal today and the really good news for us is that Becky (Packsfield Ella Beck) has finally held to service and is well on her way to being 3 months pregnant. In the past Becky has had a full-term false pregnancy, then last year her hormones were all over the place. A winter on Vitex agnus castus seems to have done the trick and we're looking forward to our first baby from her, fingers-crossed. So that's 4 Dales foals for us (hopefully) next year. Gem (Manorian Moonstone) is due first in early April. On the downside, our blue roan mare Pagan (Lowkbers Foxglove) has failed to hold to service, despite Wilf's best and concerted efforts all season. Vet says she is conceiving but her body doesn't recognise the embryo as being part of her, so triggers an immune response and destroys the embryo in the first 7 days post conception. She was sold to us as barren, so it's no great surprise, but it's still a shame because she finds the other mares' foals fascinating and would clearly have liked to be a mum  Wilf and King are not quite so happy as they don't want to shut up shop quite yet  |
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Post by Anna on Aug 2, 2010 20:02:17 GMT -1
Well congratulations to the boys and girls on the good news! Sad news about Pagan though  |
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Post by valerie n scout on Aug 2, 2010 20:05:59 GMT -1
thats really sad about Pagan Helen x
tho keeping everything crossed for healthy happy foales in 2011 xxx
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Post by mickey on Aug 2, 2010 20:12:44 GMT -1
That's good news about Becky- can you have a chat with my Becky please?!
Shame about Pagan- do the vets ever use metformin in horses as I've heard of it used in humans as it sometimes prevents miscarriage in women with PCOS?
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Post by cadeby on Aug 2, 2010 20:32:04 GMT -1
... do the vets ever use metformin in horses as I've heard of it used in humans as it sometimes prevents miscarriage in women with PCOS? I know that metformin is used in horses to treat insulin resistance but have never heard of it's use in equine reproduction. Will go and google it now  To be honest, we cannot afford to spend any more money on diagnosis or treatment for Pagan and she is knocking-on a bit for a maiden mare, so I think we'll call it a day and try and get her driving again. Don't give up with your Becky, just send her to stud a bit earlier next year. It has taken us 3 years to get Becky in-foal, and there's still no guarantee she'll go to full term, but it's worth the effort and the wait. Heather - broody is good Your babies are all growing-up now, so you need a foalie around the place! Is Tola the intended mum? |
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Post by mickey on Aug 2, 2010 20:40:21 GMT -1
I think it's off licence but has had some good results. It was just a thought. I'm not sure about my Becky- she's 17, had a foal 3 years ago but this time had a lot of fluid post AI. Wouldn't clear and they decided it was an infection. Swabbed and all that grew was fungal. Treated with an antifungal but a few days later there was more fluid The vet wasn't hopeful and said all we could really try was 10 days worth of antibiotics / antifungals but it was going to cost and even then he wasn't hopeful. I may have her scanned early next year to see what it looks like but she'll be 18.. |
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Post by shell on Aug 3, 2010 13:43:57 GMT -1
Blimey you'll be busy next year Helen with 4 babies on the ground lol! Aw poor boys out of a job til next season now lol!!! Shame about Pagan though you have tried your best with her and given her every chance, must be hard when you can see how enthralled she is with the babies around.
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Post by dollylanedales on Aug 3, 2010 14:48:13 GMT -1
Good news about your scans. Sorry about Pagan. Have a mare myself who we cannot breed from, and I was sad about that. But we no longer have the worry of is she or isn't she going to be in foal, and are enjoying riding and driving her again. I am sure Pagan will enjoy driving.
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Post by sammy on Aug 3, 2010 16:09:46 GMT -1
Congratulations Helen, 4 foals for you for 2011. Just think of the exciting time ahead, feeling for the foals moving and seeing the mares increase in size. Sorry about Pagan, maybe next year? The boys will be fine, Duke has already accepted that nothing is on offer at the moment but got to hope it stays like that  Can't wait to see your foals next year, healthy mares and foals please, lots and lots of photos and lots and lots of sleepless nights ahead! |
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Post by cadeby on Aug 4, 2010 13:34:43 GMT -1
Thanks guys  We've tried Regumate (as did one of her previous owners over a 2 year period) but our vet doesn't think her embryo loss is due to her progesterone levels, so we've probably just wasted our money  We'll possibly try again next year, with minimal intervention, and just see if anything happens. Emily - mentioned metformin to my vet and he's going to look into the research, so thanks for the tip  |
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Post by mickey on Aug 4, 2010 19:38:38 GMT -1
You're welcome- no idea if its used in horses
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Post by DalesLady on Aug 10, 2010 15:57:50 GMT -1
congratulations Helen, sorry about Pagan though, but as you say, you knew she may be more difficult
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Post by lancslass on Aug 10, 2010 17:45:30 GMT -1
sorry i missed this helen congratulations with the scans. i too am sorry about pagan |
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