Fetal Heart Rate Measurements Aid Health Monitoring

by: Christa Lesté-Lasserre
Fetal heart rate monitoring during the second half of pregnancy can help veterinarians easily and reliably assess the health of the unborn foal, according to new research by German and Austrian veterinary scientists. However, it's unlikely to give clues about when a mare will foal. Fetomaternal electrocardiogram (ECG) equipment, with filtering to enhance the fetal heart record ...