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Post by tippersmom on Mar 27, 2007 16:53:48 GMT -5
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to invite anybody interested to come on over to the COTH BB for another general twin info thread. chronicleforums.com will get you to the BB, the twin thread is on the sport horse breeders forum, along with a lot of other good info. We really aren't all monsters and always welcome new people to share info and experiences with.
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Post by onthedeck on Mar 27, 2007 18:56:43 GMT -5
I have a question about the ultrasound machines the Vet use, do any of them have the new 3D ultrasounds that they use using on humans? I'm assuming they do not as they are very acurate and only hope that is something coming in the future for the animal world. Most vets do not. They are very, very expensive & most clinics can not really put out that kind of cash for one (speaking form years of experience in the field). I believe that sometime down the line they will be used, but that's many years away. Wolfden, I could not remember who said it was difficult to check for twins late term. Thanks.
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Post by Blacklabs on Mar 27, 2007 19:17:09 GMT -5
I have a question about the ultrasound machines the Vet use, do any of them have the new 3D ultrasounds that they use using on humans? I'm assuming they do not as they are very acurate and only hope that is something coming in the future for the animal world. Most vets do not. They are very, very expensive & most clinics can not really put out that kind of cash for one (speaking form years of experience in the field). I believe that sometime down the line they will be used, but that's many years away. Wolfden, I could not remember who said it was difficult to check for twins late term. Thanks. Thanks, let hope w the advancement of technology and better leasing contacts they can also have these newer ultrasounds
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Post by risingrainbow on Apr 21, 2007 20:26:39 GMT -5
I can't believe there's a need for this post but after some discussions in the chat room recently, I think that some people still don't understand. So I thought it might be good to state here again that while twins in horses might be a novelty, they are not advised. They come at an incredible price.
No one who knows horses would knowingly allow a mare to carry twins. There is a high risk factor for the mare. Some mares die because of twins and others are never again breed-able after carrying twins.
Statistics state that of the twins that actually make it to full term only 2% survive. That should be enough to tell anyone that twins are not something you would "try" to have or allow to continue if at all humanly possible.
While I certainly love my twins, having them and saving their lives has cost me and my family dearly. The time and money invested has endangered our breeding business. It may take years to get back on track again, if we are able to do that at all. And this doesn't even address the emotional toll that resulted from the months of hands on care and now what it's taking to try and selvage our business.
I know from having talked with many people who have lost twins that their experience is devastating. But having twins who survive but require intensive medical care can be equally as devastating(unless maybe you're rich and don't have to worry about the cost and don't really care about the price your horses might pay)
So for anyone who dreams of having twins someday, you might consider rethinking that dream because, take it from someone who knows, it is a road fraught with heartache.
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Post by akkie on May 12, 2007 20:15:14 GMT -5
From what I read, I am really lucky to have my horses where they are now. The very specialilzed horse clinic that I use regularly for jabs and so on, is only about a 15 minutes' drive from the stables. Still, knowing what I know now, I would never consider trying to let a mare carry out a twin pregnancy to term. Thanks very much, everyone that gave info on this subject !
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Post by wmhackneyponies on May 24, 2007 11:00:03 GMT -5
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Post by bndranch on May 24, 2007 11:38:01 GMT -5
WOW amazing, what beautiful babies! I think the colored breeds are amazing just beause those two foals are full siblings but look at the color differences and patterns between them. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by risingrainbow on May 24, 2007 11:51:55 GMT -5
Amazing to me is the size of these foals. Makes me wonder if the mare's age and multiple pregnancies before helped her body compensate for the twin pregnancy. This twins are huge. While one is a little bit smaller, it looks to me like both of there foals are within normal size for pony foals. WOW!
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Post by Blacklabs on May 24, 2007 12:26:27 GMT -5
Wow, the mare still looks large, so glad everything worked for all of them.
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Post by wmhackneyponies on May 31, 2007 1:04:26 GMT -5
I was thinking the same thing in the mares size. I wonder if she has trimmed down some now that the foals are older. She looks very huge.
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Post by risingrainbow on Jun 2, 2007 13:12:23 GMT -5
Vee is just now getting back into shape after her twins from last year. The mare has to eat so much to produce enough milk for two babies that there's no way for her to shrink down in size. All that hay and grain has to go somewhere.
Vee's belly was actually bigger after her foaling than it was before. It was amazing.
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