This can pose a problem for mare owners working with a limited breeding window due to the short lifespan of the mare’s oocyte and the stallion’s sperm.
On Jan. 16 a horse recently admitted to the hospital for non-neurologic signs tested positive for EHV-1.
Diagnostic evaluation begins with a neurologic exam to localize the lesion and continues with more focused testing.
Dr. Regina Turner recaps research on endometritis, factors affecting pregnancy rates, treating placentitis, and more.
Presentation topics will include metabolic issues, breeding, melanoma, lameness in prepurchase exams, and more.
Listen to audio features on equine learning, behavior, dentistry, metabolic syndrome, parasites, and more.
Horses secrete more insulin during winter, which could pose problems for some pregnant mares, researchers say.
Sixteen horses at one King County facility have tested positive for EHV-1, seven of which have been euthanized.
Where can I order the PZP vaccine (porcine zona pelucida, used for fertility control in some animals)?
Lecture topics will include parasitology, gastric ulcers, fescue management, respiratory conditions, and more.
Foal Patrol’s webcams will allow the public to view real-time streams of mares during pregnancy through foaling.
The affected 13-year-old Haflinger gelding is not exhibiting neurologic signs of disease at this time.
Among other results, scientists found that foals born to light-therapy mares were more mature at birth and grew faster.
Laboratory results show the stem cells can differentiate into fat, bone, cartilage, and muscle tissue.
Researchers are studying whether magnetic nanoparticles could effectively separate “X” and “Y” stallion spermatozoa.
Top tweets and take-homes from sessions on biosecurity, ethics, handling rank horses in the field, and more!
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