What's in your foaling kit?

[Rebecca B]

What kind of a doo dad??

Neon tail wraps that's brilliant

Anybody care to tell some oops stories? I can tell
a couple. Once upon a time we were waiting for
about a week on a mare that was overdue, dripping,
looking like any second for literally a week, and finally
just had to go into town for errands. Went at midday,
were only gone an hour and a half... "Oh sh.... there's
an extra pair of legs there with that mare"... "Wait,
there's an extra pair of legs with THAT mare, too!"
Not one, but two babies... one was early. Both were
fine, luckily. I think they just wait for everybody to
leave so they can have some peace and quiet. Ever
noticed that they're more apt to pop right around a
full moon? I don't know how scientific it is, but seems
to be generally true. Also, some barn cats act funny
and attentive around a mare that is getting close.

[lisa]

This is great info, but we forgot one important thing. A flask with a little jack daniels for the nerves, mine not the mares. Several years ago we had a mare whose foal was not presenting correctlty. I got her up in hopes the foal would slide down and represent correclty. of course this didnt happen, I manually unfolded his legs and she was able to deliver him. by the time he was up the vet got there and all was well. My adrenilin rush left me and the flask really came in handy to sooth the nerves.


Lisa

[Robin]

7% iodine is pretty harsh, most iodine sold in farm supply stores is only 3%. You can't hardly even buy 7% iodine here anymore. You should always have some oxytocin, because if your mare doesn't clean, usually one shot will do the trick, that and a little light down ward pressure.
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Robin

[Arkansas Razorback]

Lisa, I think they all could have stood a good stiff drink after all was done. Including the mare!

Rebecca B, that "DooDad" was a little filly!!
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