Managing Postpartum Metritis in Mares

During the 2018 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 1-5 in San Francisco, California, Maria Ferrer, DVM, Dipl. ACT, associate professor of theriogenology in the University of Georgia’s Department of Large Animal Medicine, in Athens, described how to best manage affected mares.
“Metritis is a serious, life-threatening disease that requires immediate treatment,” said Ferrer.
While early clinical signs include vulvar discharge, lethargy, and fever, the bacteria or their toxins can quickly reach high levels body-wide, potentially leading to laminitis, organ dysfunction, and even death
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