Tips for Evaluating the Subfertile Mare
Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS
April 26, 2017
One veterinarian describes how to use endometrial culture, cytology, and biopsy to evaluate subbertile mares.
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One veterinarian describes how to use endometrial culture, cytology, and biopsy to evaluate subbertile mares.
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Researchers discuss equine rotavirus infection in foals, bacterial upper airway infections, and more.
Researchers believe polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) could have a long-lasting cushioning effect on arthritic joints.
Researchers say inertial measurement units could aid in more accurate veterinary diagnoses and performance evaluations.
Second- and third-year vet students pursuing a career in equine medicine can apply for one of five $5,000 scholarships.
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A custom-designed equine CT table and a commercial Big Bore scanner make it possible to image neck lesions in horses.
Traditionally when a mare died, her gene pool often went with her. This isn’t always the case these days, however.
Researchers found that many radiographic abnormalities resolve by the time weanlings return to the auction as yearlings.
A complete, thorough, and timely work-up of the horse has the greatest effect on successfully treating colic.
Research has provided farriers with a better understanding of how weight-bearing and loading affect hoof wall growth.
Neonatal medicine is an important area of equine practice, because time is of the essence when youngsters are sick.
Prefoaling secretions have a pH of 8.0 to 8.5 which decreases to 6.5 or lower as foaling approaches, researchers found.
Researchers found that samples can be refrigerated for up to a week without adverse effects on egg counts.
Vets can use MRI to help diagnose injuries, select treatments, monitor healing progress, and determine prognosis.
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