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Is it normal for a pregnant mare to have discharge?

Is it normal for a pregnant mare to have discharge?

Vaginal discharge is never normal or desirable in a pregnant mare. The underside of a mare’s tail should be free from crusting or any debris. Cervical discharge is either bloody, purulent matter, or both and is problematic. Bloody vaginal discharge in the absence of pus may be a marker for placental separation.

Why does my mare have discharge?

Summary. White or yellow vaginal discharge in a non-pregnant mare can be a sign of uterine or vaginal infection, or inflammation from a variety of causes. White or cloudy semen-containing discharge may be present shortly after breeding, which is normal. Mares in heat (estrus) often have a clear or mucous discharge.

How long before foaling does a mare lose her mucus plug?

1–4 days before – ‘Waxing’ – a discoloured waxy discharge is often seen dripping from the teats 1–4 days before foaling will occur. 24 hours before – flattening and relaxing of the tail head muscles, relaxation and elongating of the vulva, expulsion of the ‘mucus plug’ from the vagina.

When does a mare lost her mucus plug?

Vulva: Within one to three days of foaling, the mare’s vulva will elongate. You may also see some grayish or slightly blood-tinged material on the vulva, which is the mucus plug, a collection of thick mucus that seals off the cervix during pregnancy and is lost close to foaling.

How soon does a mare bag up before foaling?

When your mare is due to foal, her udder will become engorged and very tight. Mares will generally start to ‘bag up’ two weeks prior to foaling, but be warned that this is not fool proof as some mares, especially maidens, may bag up much closer to foaling.

What does a mares mucus plug look like?

What does a horses mucus plug look like?

You may also see some grayish or slightly blood-tinged material on the vulva, which is the mucus plug, a collection of thick mucus that seals off the cervix during pregnancy and is lost close to foaling.

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