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Breeding and Reproduction

Horse breeding from planning through foal care

Subcategories:
Assisted Reproduction | Breeding Basics | Foal Care and Problems | Mare Care and Problems | Stallion Care and Problems |

Readers Respond: Breeding Barrier

Erin Ryder April 1, 2008

More than 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Have you ever had a veterinarian perform a Caslick’s procedure on a mare?”


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Problem Breeder Mare

Les Sellnow April 1, 2008

What do veterinarians involved with reproduction have in common with the fictitious Sherlock Holmes? Both play the role of detective in solving mysteries. With Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary character, the mystery generally involved identifying the p

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Campaigns Work to Keep Endangered Draft Breeds Viable

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA March 28, 2008

Suffering dramatic drops in numbers of registered animals, several European draft horse breed societies are coming up with targeted promotional campaigns in order to keep their breeds alive.

In England, the critically endangered Suffolk is

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Equine Herpesvirus-1: Mutant Strain an Emerging Problem

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 14, 2008

Scientists from the Gluck Equine Research Center and the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center at the University of Kentucky recently reported that a particular mutant form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) that causes myeloencephalopathy (a

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Leptospirosis: What Is It?

Liza Holland March 1, 2008

Leptospirosis does affect horses, and it can be the cause of some serious health problems, including abortion in pregnant mares and chronic uveitis (moon blindness).

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Septicemia in Foals

Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM March 1, 2008

Septicemia can manifest as pneumonia, diarrhea, meningitis (inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord), and joint and/or umbilical infections in the foal.

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Raising a Stud Colt

Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB March 1, 2008

Can you offer any general guidelines on how raising and handling a young stud would differ from raising fillies?

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Review of French Equine Research Provided at Event

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA February 28, 2008


More than 200 researchers, veterinarians, breeders, and other equine professionals participated in the 34th annual French Equine Research Day held Feb. 28 in Paris, France. The event, sponsored by the French National Stud, provides a forum

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Readers Respond: Night Mare

Erin Ryder February 27, 2008

More than 1,100 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How many nights annually do you spend in the barn with a sick or pregnant horse?”

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