Forgot to mention Pippits foal - born on 22nd December - another filly!
As Pippit had had a problem with the birth of Valentine we were on hand with the required medication. Johan mentioned that the afterbirth did not look complete - seemed only half sized - so we gave her a jab of stuff that would help expel anything that was left..... nothing happened. After 2 hours (always happens in the middle of the night) we tried phoning vets who said it would not harm to give her another jab and if possible to pull on the afterbirth gently... but there was nothing showing at all. Gave her another jab and waited - still nothing - then I asked to see the "semi" afterbirth - there it was, all complete so we had been worrying for nothing!
Goregous little filly but after 2 days Sarah came to look at her and mentioned the straight pasterns - was sure they had not looked like that when she was born - so called the vet and poor Pippit is on a strict diet - her milk is too rich and the bones were growing faster than the ligaments could keep up. Amazing - after 2 days she looks perfectly normal again!
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O wow. I am looking forward to getting to know you and your family and the animals through your blog. My kids have horses - on their dad's farm, and they also got a foal in December. They will be delighted to read your stories.
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