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Breeding and Reproduction

Horse breeding from planning through foal care

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

Behind the Reproductive Loss Survey Numbers

Kimberly S. Brown November 1, 2001

This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farms were”P>This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farms w”>This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farms”This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farm”This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farm”his survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the tea”is survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentuc”s survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer” survey was to identify r

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Test-Tube Foals Born In England

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director November 1, 2001

Europe’s first successful intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) foals were recently born in Newmarket, England, as a part of a research program designed to create better sport horses. The foals were born March 21 and 28.

Professor Twink

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Ovulation

Les Sellnow November 1, 2001

There is a rhythm to nature. Season follows season, with each having a specific purpose to serve in the grand scheme of things. There is a time for planting, a time for growing, a time for harvesting, and a time for resting to prepare for the

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Wyoming Herpesvirus Outbreak

Les Sellnow November 1, 2001

An equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) outbreak has affected nearly 50 horses and caused the deaths of seven horses in Wyoming. The outbreak occurred at Paradise Ranch in Johnson County near Buffalo.

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Spring Syndromes Cost Industry Millions

Kimberly S. Brown November 1, 2001

Several states, especially Kentucky, were struck this spring with a series of mysterious syndromes, the worst of which caused early fetal loss and late-term abortions in a large population of mares in Central Kentucky. The losses in the

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Mating Mares Q&A

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director November 1, 2001

Readers ask questions of equine reproduction experts

Earlier this year, The Horse made a request to its Horse Health E-Newsletter subscribers: What questions do you have for specialists about breeding your mares? Our e-mail

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The View From The NICU

Fairfield Bain, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVP October 18, 2001

At the end of April in Kentucky, we suddenly started seeing a large number of foals with an unusual combination of signs admitted to the Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Most were slightly premature–maybe a

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AAEP 1996 Convention Wrapup

The Horse Staff October 18, 2001

A variety of topics, ranging from the sophisticated to the mundane, were discussed by presenters who offered their findings under the umbrella subject–The Foot.

Opening the session was Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, of the

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Gait To Gate

Willem Back, DVM, PhD October 18, 2001

The scene at a horse sale is familiar. The smell of coffee fills the air as early morning enthusiasts walk through the barns. A first-time-off-the-farm filly whinnies as her dam is trotted down the aisle for a group watching her stride. A man”P>The scene at a horse sale is familiar. The smell of coffee fills the air as early morning enthusiasts walk throug

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Foal Hoof Care

Stephen E. O'Grady, DVM, MRCVS October 18, 2001

Among the many factors that determine the success of a foal as a sales yearling or as a mature athlete are management decisions about its feet and limbs during its first four months of life. Because a solid foundation for performance in the

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Dissecting A Mystery

Kimberly S. Brown October 18, 2001

This magazine contains a tremendous amount of factual information about the health problems that are occurring in Kentucky, Ohio, and other states this spring. We also are continuously updating our web site as news becomes available. But there

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Reproductive Challenges: Barren Mares

Chet Blackey, DVM October 16, 2001

The anticipation and jubilation surrounding the arrival of the first foals of the new year have come for many of us. It is interesting how transient that celebration is. In fact, we are applauding Mother Nature and the victories of last year’s

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Caesarean Sections

Les Sellnow October 16, 2001

When your favorite basketball team is leading by a point and the clock is ticking down to the final seconds with your team in possession, time seems to move at a snail’s pace. Not so when your favorite mare is in labor and can’t seem to deliver

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