Abortions Up In Central Kentucky; Signs Not Consistent With MRLS

The abortion rate in Central Kentucky is up from a year ago, but scientists aren’t sure why there has been an increase.

“At this time, there is nothing that is fully consistent with MRLS (mare reproductive loss syndrome),” said Dr. Lenn Harrison, the director of the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in Lexington, on Jan. 31. “We haven’t identified the same

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The abortion rate in Central Kentucky is up from a year ago, but scientists aren’t sure why there has been an increase.

“At this time, there is nothing that is fully consistent with MRLS (mare reproductive loss syndrome),” said Dr. Lenn Harrison, the director of the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in Lexington, on Jan. 31. “We haven’t identified the same patterns of bacteria, lesions, and other things that are associated with the disease

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Deirdre Biles is the Bloodstock Sales Editor for The Blood-Horse magazine.

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