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I went to lend a hand with a friend who was having her little miniatures scanned on Friday. Before we start I need to point out that the scanner is a sheep scanner as miniatures are too small for a normal horse scanner and internal examinations.
Right, there was one mini in particular who looked very much in foal and very healthy, nice shiny coat, bright eyes, no discharge or funny smells. Upon the scan the chap announced empty...............now my friend has been breeding for eighteen years so kind of knows her stuff, so asked the scanner man to re check. Upon the secon check he said yes their is a foal but it is dead! The mare would have been due to foal May 09.
This is the first time that my friend has used a scanner man and so if she'd not had the mare scanned she still be going happily along.
The tricky bit is that neither of us are convinced. The mare is a picture of health and like I've pointed out, no discharge or smells. The Vets cannot do an internal examination due to the size of the mare.
What would you all be doing? Such a huge risk to bring on labour if the foal isn't dead. Could it just be that the sheep scanner isn't as good on a miniature horse. can a blood test be taken to prove the foal is dead?
Any advice welcomed please.
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Miniature spotted ponies at Crystalbank
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