Horse breeding from planning through foal care
Researchers recently investigated two ways to help advance the breeding season in mares.
The organizations are leading the charge to track and provide information on equine disease threats.
Reported diseases include contagious equine metritis, strangles, influenza, equine herpesvirus, and more.
Researchers developed a uniform system for classifying cases of contracted foal syndrome (CFS).
Common foaling problems include red bag delivery, difficult birth, and retained fetal membranes.
A single horse in Clark County, Nev., has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
Swedish researchers discovered that genetic makeup affects locomotion patterns in horses.
How do I deal with a mare that is so protective she will not let me near her or the foal?
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One veterinarian says many cases of early embryonic death (EED) are probably not preventable.
Stem cells and other biologic therapies could have reproductive applications in horses, one researcher says.
The last of the quarantines imposed on several farms due to a recent EHV-1 outbreak were released April 10.
Officials reported the gelding had tested positive for EHV-1 on March 25.
Potentially life-threatening postpartum complications in the mare can arise for up to two weeks after foaling.
All quarantines related to the EHV-1 outbreak in Cache County that began in late February have been lifted.
At what age is it safe to introduce a foal to the herd? Is there a recommended way for the introduction?
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