Accelerating the foaling process can go well in certain cases, provided vets carefully follow a protocol confirming mare and fetus are ready.
Learn about the signs, diagnosis, and prognoses of these rare reproductive conditions.
Here’s a look at what we know and what we’re learning about equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) in light of recent outbreaks.
Veterinarians consider a rare disease in a mare battling respiratory infection, pneumonia, and fever.
Researcher: Differing and possibly delayed immune responses could explain the variation and offer potential for redirecting viral effects.
These procedures can allow mares deemed infertile because of inadequate perineal conformation to conceive and carry foals again.
Regular, strategic vaccination is a safe, effective method to greatly minimize the chances of deadly diseases impacting your herd. Learn more in this article from the April 2022 issue of The Horse.
Remember these three core biosecurity steps to help keep your horses as well as your fellow competitors’ horses healthy.
The researcher replaces Dr. Peter Timoney, recently retired professor and Lennep Chair in Equine Veterinary Science at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Center.
A rapid return to pre-pregnancy uterine size might improve mare fertility during foal heat.
Employ nontraditional methods to discover more about pregnancies, pathology, and problematic anatomy, all using a transrectal probe.
Practitioners have a new tool for assessing fetal growth/age in late gestation.
EHV-2 and EHV-5 behave unlike EHV-1 and -4 and respond differently to antivirals, leaving researchers eager to better understand their importance.
Have you considered using a surrogate to carry your performance mare’s foal? Learn about the process and what you can expect.
Learn about horse breeding and fertility March 7-12, 2022, on TheHorse.com.
Routine health monitoring and broader testing helped veterinarians identify an outbreak quickly.
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