Learn from Dr. Jennifer Janes, part of the University of Kentucky’s CSI team for horse diseases, conditions, and poisonings.
Move pregnant mares from areas where wild cherry trees are abundant to minimize caterpillar exposure; digestion of the insects can cause early- and late-term foal losses or weak foals.
Pregnant mares consuming large numbers of Eastern tent caterpillars caused staggering early- and late-term foal losses and weak foals during the mare reproductive loss syndrome (often referred to as MRLS) outbreak of 1999-2001.
The first step toward preventing pregnancy loss in horses is understanding why it happens in the first place.
The Eastern tent caterpillar eggs will begin hatching soon after spending about nine months as eggs in masses on twigs of wild cherry and related trees.
Entomologists predict that this year’s egg hatch could beat the previous record for early hatching “soundly.”
Eastern tent caterpillar consumption can cause late-term foal losses, early- and late-term fetal losses, and weak foals.
From toxins and molds to opossum droppings and animal carcasses, forage can contain a variety of harmful contaminants.
Learn how researchers determined that hairy, bristly caterpillars can cause abortions and how to protect mares.
Caterpillar consumption by pregnant mares can lead to fetal loss, late-term foal loss, or weak foals.
Learn about emergent diseases and what steps we can take to help stop illnesses’ spread into unaffected countries.
Experts report that the eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch will likely begin in mid-March in Central Kentucky.
One of the most important causes of embryo loss during early gestation is post-breeding endometritis.
Experts report that this year’s Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch is about a week ahead of average.
Research has proven the caterpillars caused outbreaks of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS).
Ensure a bacterial infection that will respond to antibiotics is actually present before beginning treatment.
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