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foaling mare

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Question
I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED 2 MINI MARES I AM A FIRST TIME OWNER  I HAVE HORSES AND HAVE WITNESSED FOALING BEFORE WHEN THESE MARE WERE PURCHASED I GOT A MARE 5YRS. OLD AND HER BABY 2YRS. OLD THEY TOLD ME SHE WAS POSSIBLY PREGNANT AGAIN AND WOULD BE DUE THE 1ST OF APRIL OR THE 1ST OF MAY IS IT TOO LATE FOR ME TO HAVE HER PALPITATED MY A VET NEXT WEEK BECAUSE I SAW DRIED WHITE STUFF ON HER TEETS BUT NO BAG AND HER BELLY IS KINDA BIG BUT I WAS TOLD LAST TIME THEY DIDN'T EVEN KNOW SHE WAS PREGNANT UNTIL 2WKS BEFORE THE BABY WAS BORN ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT

Answer
No, it probably wouldn't be to late to have her tested.  But I am not close to a vet so make sure you talk to your vet first.  I have had the same expireince also, I got a horse and had no idea she was pregnant and found out the day she had a foal that she had been expecting so I would reccomend getting her palptated if you could.  I hope this helps