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Comment by Patti Barnhardt on January 11, 2011 at 11:19pm

thank you

Comment by Darci on January 11, 2011 at 11:18pm

No prob! Good Luck with your girl!

Comment by Patti Barnhardt on January 11, 2011 at 11:16pm

Thank you Darci for explaining that for me, its always good to know these things. I want to get my mare bred maybe this yr and if I do this would be her first foal,

Comment by Darci on January 11, 2011 at 11:09pm

Banamine is an anti-inflammatory/pain med.  With horses there are several anti-inflammatories that are used, but Banamine (Flunixin Meglumine - the drug name) is most indicated in soft tissue inflammations/pain. Sorta like a person taking Tylenol or Advil. :0)

Comment by Patti Barnhardt on January 11, 2011 at 10:51pm

Thats good to hear. What is banamine, is it a painkiller or an antiflamitory? Glad to see she is resting that is what she needs,

Comment by Heather Troglauer on January 11, 2011 at 10:47pm

She has been given banamine and won't be due again for several hours.  If she has to have it again before it's time, the vet will be coming.  At least she seems to  be quiet at the moment.

Comment by Patti Barnhardt on January 11, 2011 at 10:43pm

How is Chantilly doing? I hope she gets better. I know she is in very good hands, with you guys watching her and your vet.

Comment by Heather Troglauer on January 11, 2011 at 9:31pm

Red bag deliveries, or premature placental separations, are frightening, even after you've seen several. The foal is in immediate threat of suffocation. Unless someone is standing by, ready and knowledgeable enough to assist, its young life will end in the next few minutes.

The mare herself is in no particular danger, unless the foal is improperly positioned. Usually, the foal, placenta and all, will be delivered normally. The foal, trapped within the thick sack that it is unable to break, will perish. But if you know how to assist, its life can usually be saved.

The most important thing to remember in a red bag delivery is that there is not a minute to spare. The placenta, which has been supplying the foal with oxygen throughout its gestation, is no longer doing so. The foal will soon start trying to breathe, but it will inhale only fluids, not air. It must be delivered quickly if it is to have a chance at survival.

This was taken from http://www.smallesthorse.com/resources/red_bag.htm

 

We also have red bag photos at

http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_001.jpg
http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_002.jpg
http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_003.jpg
http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_004.jpg
http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_005.jpg
http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_006.jpg
http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_007.jpg
http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_008.jpg
http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_009.jpg
http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_010.jpg
http://www.marestare.com/photogallery/Filly_011.jpg

Comment by Darci on January 11, 2011 at 9:30pm

That is not an ignorant question at all!! Here is a thread that may help! http://latigo.marestare.com/forum/index.php?topic=5215.0

Comment by Wendy on January 11, 2011 at 9:20pm

Please forgive my ignorance, but what is a "red bag"?

 

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