RE: [AlpacaTalk] signs of labor

Hi Susan,

 

This sounds like “pre-labor”…sort of the maiden alpaca equivalent of late term Braxton Hicks contractions.  She will probably get down to business during a morning within the next 48 hours.  If it goes on much longer than that, I’ d begin to be a little suspicious of a problem.  If she rolls a lot suddenly, then I’d want the vet out.

 

But for now, I have seen this in a maiden before.

 

Allison

 

Allison E. Moss-Fritch

New Moon Alpacas

Santa Clara, CA

http://www.newmoonalpacas.com

408/248-3581

 

 

 

From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Susan Forman
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 5:27 PM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] signs of labor

 

Hi Folks:

 

I'm feeling a bit foolish, but I've got a girl that just doesn't feel right to me. She's 357 days and for the most part looks normal and okay, but there's something I can't put my finger completely on that doesn't feel right with her. She's eating, then cushes in 'her spot', drinks, and is rail flicking a lot. This girl is also a maiden.  I don't know if she's in labor or not. She has hummed a little (she's not usual vocal) and I've seen her yawn several times since early afternoon. Otherwise, she doesn't seem in any distress. She did go to the poo pile and poo-ed and peed then went to another pile and started to 'assume the position', but not fully. It's almost 8:30 here and going to get dark. I'm going to grab a bite for myself and then go halter her and check her, but beyond that, I haven't a clue as to what to do or know what's going on....Any thoughts out there? I hate to call the vet since I don't know what I'd say........could this be early signs of trouble? early signs of labor? Or am I just plain nuts!?

 

Thanks,

Susan

 

 

Susan Forman
Dewey Morning Alpacas
Washington Court House, OH 43160
740-636-1899
http://www.alpacanation.com/deweymorning.asp
Home of Huey, Louie, and Dewey!

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