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Detecting Twins in Horses: Check the Fetal Heartbeats
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 7, 2019
Veterinarians used fetal ECG to detect two fetal heartbeats simultaneously in a mare suspected of carrying twins at eight months of gestation.
Read MoreAgents of Abortion: Why Pregnant Mares Abort
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Jan 15, 2019
The first step toward preventing pregnancy loss in horses is understanding why it happens in the first place.
Read MoreSeeing Double: Handling Equine Twins
by Heather Smith Thomas | Oct 16, 2016
Because the mare’s uterus is not designed to support two pregnancies, veterinarians have developed methods for detecting and reducing twins.
Read MoreThe Importance of Postmortem Exams on Aborted Fetuses
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Apr 9, 2016
Post-mortem exams are crucial to determine what caused the abortion. Here’s what your veterinarian will look for.
Read MoreFree Lecture to Cover Equine Pregnancy
by Edited Press Release | Mar 14, 2016
Jennifer Linton, VMD, will describe what to expect when your horse is expecting on April 5 at the New Bolton Center.
Read MoreDouble Trouble: Multiple Ovulations in Mares
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Apr 4, 2015
Researchers recently evaluated multiple ovulations and how vets can detect them and, thus, prevent twin pregnancies.
Read MoreIncreased Incidence of Twins
by Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT | Jul 9, 2014
If research shows that Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods are more likely to have twin pregnancies, could this be in relation to the number of mares that receive injections to encourage ovulation?
Read MoreTop Equine Reproduction Studies of 2013
by Erica Larson | Jan 3, 2014
Dr. Pat McCue describes the reproduction studies from the past year he deemed most important and useful.
Read MoreHormone Therapy Might Prevent Equine Abortion
by Marie Rosenthal, MS | Mar 17, 2010
Veterinarians might be able to prevent abortions in some pregnant mares that show premature mammary development, Dietrich H. Volkmann, BVSc, MMedVet (Gyn), Dipl. ACT, told equine veterinarians at the 2010 Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb
Read MoreDNA Testing for Twins (AAEP 2008)
by Les Sellnow | Mar 3, 2009
Tissues from both the recipient and donor mare, as well as from the two stillborn foals, were submitted for microsatellite analysis. The analysis verified that the foals had identical genotypes and resulted from the transferred embryo.
Read MoreMultiple Pregnancies: Double the Trouble
by Mina C.G. Davies Morel, BSc, PhD | Jul 1, 2008
Multiple pregnancies are an increasing problem in breeding management. They are usually multizygotic (originating from several ova, i.e., the result of multiple
Read MorePerinatology: End of Pregnancy Through Beginning of Life
by Les Sellnow | May 25, 2008
Traditionally, one of the stronger parts of each AAEP convention program is the time devoted to reproduction. The convention held in Orlando was no exception. It began with an in-depth session titled “Perinatology–End of Pregnancy Through
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