Rachel Alexandra has baby #2

[Danzig]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-than-expected

today's update, 'better than expected'.

[TouchOfGrey]

Originally Posted by Danzig

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-than-expected

today's update, 'better than expected'.

Of course she's doing better than expected. She's Rachel.

[trackrat59]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Of course she's doing better than expected. She's Rachel.

[Merlinsky]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-drain-abscess

She developed an abscess and they drained it today while she was standing. Later she got to graze.

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-drain-abscess

She developed an abscess and they drained it today while she was standing. Later she got to graze.

Glad she pulled through another mishap, but I would be pretty surprised if they decide to breed her again.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Arletta

Glad she pulled through another mishap, but I would be pretty surprised if they decide to breed her again.

I wouldn't be that surprised. It's not the getting pregnant or carrying a foal to term that's caused her problem, it's apparently the birthing process and in a way that is uncommon. C-sections are possible, and seems viable here unless there's something we don't know about. If all other things about her pregnancy are normal and birthing is just a constant issue, she seems to be a classic candidate. Breeding back is perfectly fine according to a piece on horse health by the CTBA. If she'd had a fractured pelvis at some point and was trying to have a career as a broodmare, regular C-sections would probably be in order. Don't know how expected they'd be in Rachel's case. We don't know enough to judge her situation a 'pre-existing condition' although 2 for 2 complications sounds like one might exist.

Rachel apparently gets stressed with a lot of visitors from what I remember Stonestreet saying, so she'd mainly be hanging out in a paddock eating for most of the rest of her days which is swell for her, I guess. It's not like a lot of fans would be able to come say hi. I think people are being a bit gun shy about continuing to breed her when there are viable ways to do it if you've got the right medical care (and she's got the best money can buy).

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

I wouldn't be that surprised. It's not the getting pregnant or carrying a foal to term that's caused her problem, it's apparently the birthing process and in a way that is uncommon. C-sections are possible, and seems viable here unless there's something we don't know about. If all other things about her pregnancy are normal and birthing is just a constant issue, she seems to be a classic candidate. Breeding back is perfectly fine according to a piece on horse health by the CTBA. If she'd had a fractured pelvis at some point and was trying to have a career as a broodmare, regular C-sections would probably be in order. Don't know how expected they'd be in Rachel's case. We don't know enough to judge her situation a 'pre-existing condition' although 2 for 2 complications sounds like one might exist.

Rachel apparently gets stressed with a lot of visitors from what I remember Stonestreet saying, so she'd mainly be hanging out in a paddock eating for most of the rest of her days which is swell for her, I guess. It's not like a lot of fans would be able to come say hi. I think people are being a bit gun shy about continuing to breed her when there are viable ways to do it if you've got the right medical care (and she's got the best money can buy).