I decided to call Chris, the vet out today to look at both of them. Penny has quite a heavy discharge and Percy's breathing has been concerning me. Percy's breathing sounds like a horse high blowing after exercise. I was worrid that there may be something wrong.

Chris was a star and came up to see me within an hour of me calling, which was just wonderful as it means I don't have to miss work. He had a look at Penny and said that there was nothing to worry about. If the discharge smells horrible then there is cause for concern, but as it is she is fine. She does look very well in herself.

Chris listened to Percy's lungs and heart and said that they were perfectly fine. He's probabley just got a soft paalate which is common in young foals. However Chris was concerned by the fat hanging down between Percy's legs which looks like an over sized testicle. He could not feel any intestine in there, but it is a concern that a hernia may occur. I'm to keep a close eye on it, it should improve as he grows, but if he starts to show signs of colic then this could spell trouble.

Also a small concern is Percy's off hing leg which is a tad wonky. Once again this should straighten up as he grows, but needs keeping an eye on. As such he will have to wait to meet Ruby for another week, as he is not to excessively run around and risk damaging his leg.

On the positive side, he is very lively, has a beautiful shiny coat and bright eyes. Chris said that he was a very nice foal. He also commented on what a nice mare Penny is and how good she is with her foal.

Mark is feeding them their dinner again tonight..........