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.
Equine cowbox infections are extremely rare, with only two other cases ever reported.
The UKVDL saw 10 nocardioform placentitis abortions in December 2016 and eight in the first two weeks of January.
A difficult birth can be life-threatening for both mare and foal if not handled promptly and properly.
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Mares had higher pregnancy rates per cycle as sperm numbers and number of inseminations per cycle increased.
Foal size (and, indirectly, sex) appear to contribute to dystocia, especially among mares in New Zealand.
Scientists tested whether estradiol-17B, progesterone, alpha fetoprotein, and/or serum amyloid A could predict abortion.
Spring is an exciting time for many breeders, as it likely marks the last trimester of their mares’ pregnancies. Due to the rapid changes that occur in the last few months of gestation, it is imperative that owners monitor mares closely.
The codes are a guide to preventing and controlling equine diseases that could threaten the breeding industry.
Dr. Glenn Blodgett implemented advanced equine reproductive techniques at the 6666 Ranch with enviable results.
Reproductive health, vaccination status, and nutrition are key to readying your mare to care for her foal.
Carleigh Fedorka presented on biologic therapeutics as a treatment for endometritis in broodmares.
The Reproductive Diseases in Horses Symposium will take place Nov. 19 in Lexington, Kentucky.
The same bacterium causes two very different conditions in horses. Dr. Craig Carter explains.
Hydrotubation involves passing an endoscope through the cervix and uterus into the oviduct and flushing it with saline.
Researchers found that particular genetic types of E. coli responded to the various antibiotics differently.
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