Grace 2016 Foal

[Rocklone]

What's edema please?

[Holly]

Edema is basically fluid retention. It happens a lot in end stage pregnancy. My mare Kate usually gets it on her belly,just a swollen area along her underside of belly.

[dcwolcott]

Also, lots of times we'll see it in front of an udder, especially in maiden mares that have never "grown" an udder before.  The swelling seems to be in front of the udder -- instead of 'IN" the udder.  But this naturally seems to disappear as the udder begins to fill.

[Lnight89]

Sugar has a bit of edema too right now on her lower belly and in front of her udder.

[Holly]

I think a visual is helpful....
Here is Kate a few weeks from foaling, you can see the strip of edema along the bottom of her tummy. It starts at her udder and travels almost all the way to her armpit, making her belly appear lower than it really is.

[Holly]

Had some good turn out yesterday, and Grace is out again today, so glad the flood waters have subsided but we are still very muddy.
Grace udder is staying about the same , vulva tight again, and pink.
Milk has turned thicker and stickier but still 8.4. Day 309!

[dcwolcott]

She's doing GREAT....although a bit frustrating!  LOL 

But we know that special "little" one will get here when it's time!!  Come on Grace!!  We can hardly wait!

[Rocklone]

Oh I see. Charms for edema then too!

[Holly]

Ph still 8.4. Calcium went back down a bit, But Her milk is much thicker and stickier....
309, so wont hurt my feelings to see her hang on a few more weeks!

[Holly]

 Good morning Yall.
Graces milk is thick and sticky! Calcium is ready! Ph still 8.4 though. Doing a lot of butt rubbing, and refuses to stay out of her stall. Vulva still going between relaxed and tight , red and pink.
Knowing her Mother didnt get much of an udder, and changed very quickly, foaling with little to no warning I feel like I really need to be on serious foal watch now. Any and all help appreciated!!
Chat will be kept on,( hopefully we wont get to many trolls and rude comments on chat! )
Please Text me either by FB or phone number if you see her doping anything suspicious! I would much prefer false alarms over missing the foaling!
713 775 2285


With that said she is a maiden and could still hold on another few weeks...

[Lnight89]

So exciting ! Best of luck to Grace!

[dcwolcott]

Yes, those maidens can be a bit frustrating, but I'll be watching all I can!!!

[Ryan]

Best of luck Holly

[Renée]

It won't be long now hopefully. I will try and keep my eye on her as much as possible for you at night.
1.40 am and she is quietly munching.

[Holly]

Thank you Renee!
I really appreciate all yalls help!