Dr Kyra recently saw this absolutely adorable foal (we’re all in love 😍) whilst attending the mare for retained foetal membranes.
This common problem can be extremely serious, and sometimes fatal, for the mare. It’s extremely important to contact your vet if your mare hasn’t passed an intact placenta within 3 hours of foaling.
There are a few different ways the placenta can be removed. Dr Kyra demonstrates the method she chose for this case, and if you check back to the comments section you can see the results!
Side note - we think Dr Kyra could have a career as a TV vet 😆 a huge thank you to our fantastic client who not only was happy to share this all, but also was clever enough to suggest filming the process (we usually remember afterwards!).
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Did you know that the rate of twin pregnancies in horses is generally estimated to be around 15-20% (for Thoroughbreds)?
Twin pregnancies are very undesirable in horses, very rarely resulting in live foals and putting the lives of both the mare and the foals at risk.
Check out these unilateral (both in the same horn of the uterus) twins Dr Ruth Taylor was expecting to see a couple of weeks ago. These embryos really didn’t want to leave each other’s sides!
Luckily the mare was scheduled for a pregnancy scan in the window to successful reduction (on or before day 16 ideally) and one twin was manouvered away from the other and pinched off.
Check the comments for a follow up video!
Whilst a routine procedure with excellent success rates in our vets’ hands, twin reduction is not without its risks. The physical manipulation and squeezing of the uterus and embryo is proven to release a pulse of Prostaglandin (a hormone which can end pregnancy). Our vets therefore always recommend an anti-inflammatory medication at the time of twin reduction, and often an additional pregnancy supporting hormone to minimize the risk of loosing both embryos.
Don’t forget to make sure your mare is scheduled for her early pregnancy scan - they are very important! If the date of ovulation is unknown, this can make scheduling the pregnancy tests tricky, so be sure to speak to our friendly staff or your local equine veterinarian to get the timing right.
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It’s that time of year where our repro scanners are mostly resting and relaxing in preparation for the next season!
However many of our breeders like to bring their mares in for a check up in mid pregnancy, particularly if they are a tricky breeder or have a history of pregnancy loss.
We can often assess foal viability, foetal distress and placental health via a simple trans rectal (or sometimes trans abdominal) scan.
Check out this ADORABLE foetal heart Dr Ruth Taylor was able to visualize last week. Thank you to our fabulous client for allowing us to share 💓
Don’t forget to contact us at the clinic on 08 8391 9400 if you need any equine breeding advice.
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Who loves a super cute 60 day pregnancy 😍😍
This tricky mare has a long term history of slipping foals between the 14 and 45 day mark and has failed to return a positive scan at 45 days for several years. She was being threatened with a new career as a pony club horse 😆 but she’s so well bred her new owner wanted to have one last try.
Under the care of Drs Fenella and Ruth, and our nurse Molly who has a special interest in equine reproduction, we were very excited to sneak in a little 60 day scan and see this little cutie with a nice strong heartbeat 💓
Do you have a tricky or difficult mare? We love a challenging repro case and our vets often have a trick or two up their sleeves!
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📣 🌟 📣 🌟 📣 EXCITING NEWS!! 🌟 📣 🌟📣 🌟
We can finally announce our ONLINE store has gone LIVE!
💜 To CELEBRATE this news we’re giving everyone 10% OFF their first order using the code “welcome10”! ❤️
Check out https://www.horsemedsa.com/shop/
If your first aid kit is EMPTY then look 👀 no further for COMPETITIVE prices in horse health supplies. We’re also excited that this opens up our access to our very well priced 4cyte to everyone, regardless of whether you’re local to SA!
Come and have a browse and check out what we have available. And keep your eyes peeled for our special offers - each week we will have something different for a bargain price! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out!
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