California Confirms Two Cases of Non-Neurologic EHV-1
Erica Larson
March 16, 2012
Published reports indicate that both horses recently attended the HITS Desert Horse Show in Thermal, Calif.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
Published reports indicate that both horses recently attended the HITS Desert Horse Show in Thermal, Calif.
A recent study showed anti-Mullerian hormone levels is a useful test for detecting granulosa cell tumors.
Rob Foss, DVM, of Equine Medical Services in Columbia, Mo., discusses equine reproductive technology, including oocyte transfer, embryo cryoperservation, in-vitro oocyte maturation, in-vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and more.
Foss explained a number of scientifically advanced assisted reproduction techniques and relayed how they work.
A recent study suggests that with supportive care affected foals can lead healthy and productive lives.
The buffered chelators had no deleterious effects on the endometrium or the establishment of pregnancy.
The team measured anti-Mullerian hormone in the blood to successfully diagnose chryptorchidism.
A single dose of dexamethasone at breeding time did not appear to interfere with ovulation.
A contraceptive will be evaluated for use in a herd of semiferal ponies residing in Southwest England.
Equine reproduction topics including tests for ovarian tumors, dummy mounts and stallions, an alternative approach for endometritis, and making mares cycle in winter during the reproduction section of the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
The team achieved up to a 95% accuracy rate by using mares’ blood plasma to determine fetal gender.
Research has proven the caterpillars caused outbreaks of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS).
The coat color genetic tests include a panel test, individual color tests, and gray zygosity test.
As of Feb. 17 the University of Kentucky’s VDL has confirmed 21 cases of equine leptospiral abortion
Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte.
No adverse reactions to the vaccine were noted and fewer than 2% of the weanlings exhibited signs of disease.
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