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UKVDL Map of the Month: EHV-1 Abortions

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment March 23, 2018

Equine herpesvirus-1, or EHV-1, infection can result in late-term abortion in pregnant mares.

UKVDL Map of the Month: 2018 Foal Crop Leptospiral Abortions

TheHorse.com January 28, 2018

Leptospirosis is a costly disease that can cause problems such as abortion, premature birth, and more in horses.

UKVDL Map of the Month: Equine Leptospiral Abortions

TheHorse.com October 27, 2017

Leptospirosis bacteria can be present in apparently healthy horses, yet can also cause abortions and eye problems.

equine pregnancy rates; Broodmare; tips for feeding late-term broodmares

Record Medication Use During Equine Gestation

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 17, 2017

Keeping a precise medical record for pregnant mares could help researchers better understand fetal malformations.

UKVDL Map of the Month: EHV-1 Abortions

TheHorse.com April 28, 2017

Cases of EHV-related abortions from the 2017 foal crop have been confirmed in three Kentucky counties.

What is Leptospirosis?

Erin Denney-Jones, DVM April 11, 2017

Learn whether your horse is at risk and if you should be vaccinating for this “new” disease.

Disease Maps, Surveillance System Help Navigate Outbreaks

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment February 24, 2017

To mitigate the consequences of a disease outbreak, it is important to understand where the disease is spreading.

Study: Cowpox Behind Mare’s Late-Term Abortion

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA January 28, 2017

Equine cowbox infections are extremely rare, with only two other cases ever reported.

Nocardioform Placentitis Concerns for Kentucky Foal Crop

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment January 25, 2017

The UKVDL saw 10 nocardioform placentitis abortions in December 2016 and eight in the first two weeks of January.

endometritis in mares; How Season Impacts Horses' Insulin Secretion

Which Biomarkers Best Predict Late-Term Pregnancy Loss?

Alexandra Beckstett December 24, 2016

Scientists tested whether estradiol-17B, progesterone, alpha fetoprotein, and/or serum amyloid A could predict abortion.

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How Does Leptospirosis Cause Both Blindness and Abortion?

Craig Carter, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM October 7, 2016

The same bacterium causes two very different conditions in horses. Dr. Craig Carter explains.

Protect Your Horse From Leptospirosis

The Horse Staff September 29, 2016

Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial disease that causes both recurrent uveitis (“moon blindness”)—especially in Appaloosas, draft horses, and Warmbloods—and abortion in horses. But now there’s a vaccine to prevent it. Is your horse is at risk?

Diagnostic Biomarkers for Late-Term Pregnancy Loss

Alexandra Beckstett September 5, 2016

Researchers are exploring whether various diagnostic biomarkers could help assess fetoplacental well-being in mares.

Identifying High-Risk Horse Pregnancies

The Horse Staff May 31, 2016

University of Kentucky’s Dr. Barry Ball defines the high-risk pregnancy and its causes and offers management options. Learn about fescue toxicosis, umbilical torsion, premature placental separation, and more in this information-packed lecture.