Guest guest Posted March 24, 2001 Report Share Posted March 24, 2001 hello all, i know that this may not be specific to the list topic, but i need to find someone that can help. my land lady has a mare who is due this month. her nipples are waxxed over and she has been flicking her tail alot(extremely high). her owners are getting worried that she is not going to go into labor on her own. she has been getting into feskew in the feild they think. is there anything that they can do to help her? should they call the vet? i am kinda worried. thanks! luv jen WORK AT HOME! MAKE GOOD MONEY! http://teamideals.com/leaders.cgi/jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2001 Report Share Posted March 24, 2001 Dear Jen, By all means, natural healing is not limited to humans only. I welcome your questions and hope there are some who have experience with animals who can answer up for you. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington hello all,i know that this may not be specific to the list topic, but i need to find someone that can help.my land lady has a mare who is due this month. her nipples are waxxed over and she has been flicking her tail alot(extremely high). her owners are getting worried that she is not going to go into labor on her own. she has been getting into feskew in the feild they think.is there anything that they can do to help her? should they call the vet? i am kinda worried.thanks!luvjen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 If her teats are waxed, she should be due very soon. Is her vulva more swollen and relaxed? Is this her first foal, and if not does she have a history that they know of with complications? How ols, and in what condition is she in? Fescue, if I remember correctly, isn't too good for horses - I wish I could recall why...think it has something to do with bacteria or being too rich. I would give her lots of raspberry leaves and blackberries fed free choice. Here's a recipe for difficult births: 2 tsp Ground Ivy 1 Tbsp Southernwood 1 tsp Sage 1 tsp Rosemary 1/4 tsp Cloves 1/2 pint water Heat to almost boiling, cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 20 minutes. Strain. Put 2 Tbsp into side of mouth every 2 hours until animal has delievered. Then, once again as a "pick-me-up." Dosage may be increased to every 30 minutes to 1 hour in extreme cases. This is from "Herbal Recipes For Farm Animals" prepared by Diana L. Manseau and is suitable for an animal weighing 150 lbs...adjust final dosage as nessecary. If you don't have all of the herbs, it's okay to leave one or two out. You can also try looking up "7mfarm" at for more help (it's an herbal remedy - livestock list.) Good luck with the mare!!! Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 At 09:14 AM 3/24/01, Jen wrote: >my land lady has a mare who is due this month. her nipples are waxxed over >and she has been flicking her tail alot(extremely high). her owners are >getting worried that she is not going to go into labor on her own. she has >been getting into feskew in the feild they think. Hi Jen - Links on Fescue poisoning in horses: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ceah/cahm/Equine/eq98endoph.htm http://www.vet.cornell.edu/consultant/consult.asp?Fun=Cause_1807 & spc=Equine & dxkw\ =fescue & sxkw= & signs= Fescue in itself is not toxic to horses, however a fungal infection of fescue, endophytes, is. The mare should *not* be grazing on fescue pasture that has not been tested for endophytes. The good news is that there is a pretty good chance the pasture is clear unless the mare is located in an area that is already pretty hot (such as the south and southwest), since endophyte infection is a summer pasture phenomenon. Also, endophyte infection of fescue pasture is not present in all US states. The bad news is that even small amounts of endophytes consumed by a horse may be toxic. Affected mares may show lack of udder development (obviously not in your friend's case), prolonged gestation (not an issue yet - keep in mind that some mares will go a month over due date and have normal deliveries and foals... seems to depend on on foal's sex, mare's age and condition and who knows what else), lack of colostrum (so find a source before hand or be prepared to have the vet test the foal and provide the needed antibodies intravenously), decreased milk production (have mares milk replacer available to supplement what the mare does produce). I am not knowledgeable enough to say what herbs might be used for fescue toxicity, however if the pasture your friend's mare was on was infected, then the drug domperidone would be used for treatment, administered by a veterinarian. I would tell your friend to get her pasture tested ASAP. Lif Strand Quemado NM USA ____ Lif & Paul Strand STRAND ENTERPRISES www.fasterhorses.com HERITAGE ENDURANCE RACE June 9, 2001 - http://www.fasterhorses.com/race.html Web Page Design * Computer Graphics * Internet Research * Fine Art Blue-Green Algae & other complementary health options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 At 01:03 PM 3/25/01, Julie wrote: >Fescue, if I remember correctly, isn't too good for horses - I wish I >could recall why...think it has something to do with bacteria or being too >rich. Fescue is not a problem for horses unless it itself is infected with the endophyte fungus. The fungus is not present in all states of the US, I don't know about other countries. It is mainly a problem during the summer. Endophyte toxicity only requires a small amount being ingested by a horse, and can cause foot problems in any horse as well as foaling problems in mares, including lack of milk, low colostrum production and prolonged pregnancy, as well as weak foals and a few other things. Any herbal remedies should address these issues. Meanwhile, anyone grazing horses on fescue should contact a County Extension Agent to find out if fescue in your area can be infected with the endophyte fungus, and find out how to get the pasture tested for it. The first order of business in any rate is to immediately remove a horse from suspected pastures. Lif Strand Quemado NM USA ____ Lif & Paul Strand STRAND ENTERPRISES www.fasterhorses.com HERITAGE ENDURANCE RACE June 9, 2001 - http://www.fasterhorses.com/race.html Web Page Design * Computer Graphics * Internet Research * Fine Art Blue-Green Algae & other complementary health options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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