How to Manage Persistent Post-Mating-Induced Endometritis
Maureen Gallatin
April 19, 2017
Persistent uterine lining inflammation in horses can lead to lower pregnancy rates and increased early embryonic losses.
Persistent uterine lining inflammation in horses can lead to lower pregnancy rates and increased early embryonic losses.
Traditionally when a mare died, her gene pool often went with her. This isn’t always the case these days, however.
Reproductive endocrinology can influence a horse’s overall health and well-being.
Vets can use intracytoplasmic sperm injection, oocyte transfer, and cloning to help subfertile mares produce foals.
While the actual product might still be several years away, researchers are currently testing “promising technologies.”
Mild weather could be behind higher-than-average ergovaline concentrations in tall fescue in Central Kentucky pastures.
Dr. Terry Blanchard shares studies on endometritis, semen extenders, stem cell therapy, and more.
Boakari is studying protein’s effects on mare reproductive parameters such as early pregnancy loss and embryo quality.
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Mares had higher pregnancy rates per cycle as sperm numbers and number of inseminations per cycle increased.
Scientists tested whether estradiol-17B, progesterone, alpha fetoprotein, and/or serum amyloid A could predict abortion.
Reproductive health, vaccination status, and nutrition are key to readying your mare to care for her foal.
Hydrotubation involves passing an endoscope through the cervix and uterus into the oviduct and flushing it with saline.
Researchers are exploring whether various diagnostic biomarkers could help assess fetoplacental well-being in mares.
Hysteroscopy involves running a flexible endoscope through the uterus to check for abnormalities.
Anti-Mullerian hormone is a reliable marker for cryptorchidism, granulosa-cell tumors, and, possibly, mare fertility.
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