Abortion and Embryonic Death
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New Test Helps Vets Diagnose Placentitis in Pregnant Mares
Vets might be able to determine if some mares are at risk of late-term abortion by conducting a blood test.
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Top Reasons for Early Embryonic Death Described (AAEP 2012)
One veterinarian says many cases of early embryonic death (EED) are probably not preventable.
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Female Equine Embryo Survival Studied
Researchers evaluated female embryo survival can be enhanced under conditions that tend to favor male births.
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New Test Helps Vets Diagnose Placentitis in Pregnant Mares
May 06, 2013
Vets might be able to determine if some mares are at risk of late-term abortion by conducting a blood test.... Read More
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Top Reasons for Early Embryonic Death Described (AAEP 2012)
April 14, 2013
One veterinarian says many cases of early embryonic death (EED) are probably not preventable.... Read More
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UKVDL Leptospirosis Update, January 2013
January 23, 2013
The UKVDL has confirmed 11 leptospirosis abortions so far in the 2012-2013 reproductive season. ... Read More
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Female Equine Embryo Survival Studied
December 20, 2012
Researchers evaluated female embryo survival can be enhanced under conditions that tend to favor male births.... Read More
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Fertilization and Early Pregnancy Loss in Mares
April 27, 2012
One of the most important causes of embryo loss during early gestation is post-breeding endometritis.... Read More
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New Treatment for Mare Endometritis Examined (AAEP 2011)
March 10, 2012
The buffered chelators had no deleterious effects on the endometrium or the establishment of pregnancy.... Read More
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Equine Leptospirosis Abortion Update from the UKVDL
February 21, 2012
As of Feb. 17 the University of Kentucky's VDL has confirmed 21 cases of equine leptospiral abortion... Read More
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Control Placentitis to Minimize Late-Term Abortion Chances
January 14, 2012
Veteran broodmares are at risk of placentitis, partly due to anatomic changes from previous foalings.... Read More
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Early Pregnancy Loss
January 01, 2012
Could a gutteral pouch infection be the reason for a broodmare to lose an embryo at two months?... Read More
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UKVDL Records Rise in Equine Leptospirosis Cases
December 15, 2011
As Kentucky progresses through a near-record rainfall year, the UKVDL has observed leptospirosis abortions.... Read More
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Endometritis in Mares Horse Course Archived
December 01, 2011
Learn about endometritis, what causes it, and what veterinarians can do to treat the condition.... Read More
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Endometritis in Mares
November 30, 2011
Discussion of endometritis in mares, what causes it, how it's treated, and impacts on fertility. ... Read More
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UKVDL Nocardioform Placentitis Study Update
September 24, 2011
The UKVDL reported an increased number of abortions and abnormal placentas due to nocardioform placentitis.... Read More
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UKVDL Researcher Evaluates Causative Agents of Abortion
July 24, 2011
Erdal Erol, DVM, MS, PHD, gave a lecture titled "Current microbiological methods for equine abortion diagnoses... Read More
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Equine Abortion Diagnosis and Beyond
July 11, 2011
Learn about the latest microbiological methods for detecting the cause of equine abortion with Dr. Erdal Erol.... Read More
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Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) Neurologic Disease and Abortion
June 02, 2011
Discussion of equine herpesvirus-1 neurologic disease and abortion, prevention, treatment and recent research.... Read More
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Equine Herpesvirus-1
June 02, 2011
Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1, rhinopneumonitis) is a highly contagious infection that is widespread. ... Read More
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Researchers Examine the Secret Life of Equine Embryos
May 07, 2011
A mare's pregnancy might not seem that complicated on the surface, but her relationship with the embryo and its adjacent parts--in total, the conceptus--is remarkably complex. In order to prevent early embryonic loss, the conceptus must interrupt her... Read More
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Vaccinating Pregnant Mares for Equine Viral Arteritis
April 24, 2011
In the event of an equine viral arteritis (EVA) outbreak, is it safe to vaccinate your pregnant mare so she develops the immunity she needs to prevent infection and resulting abortion? The results of a recent collaborative study completed by ... Read More
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Time to Assess Eastern Tent Caterpillar Populations
April 21, 2011
Eastern tent caterpillars (ETC) were identified as the cause of foal loss during the mare reproductive loss syndrome outbreaks in 1999-2001. Over the last three years, ETC populations in Central Kentucky have been increasing gradually but there are ... Read More
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Male Horses: A Role in Early-Term Abortion?
April 14, 2011
Early-term abortion in mares is a frustrating problem for breeders, as often the cause is nearly impossible to determine. But a team of researchers from the Czech Republic might have uncovered one possible reason why mares abort in certain management... Read More
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Leptospiral Abortion: An Update
March 31, 2011
Infection of the pregnant mare by pathogenic leptospires can result in abortion, stillbirth, or birth of a weak foal. Yearly assessments of leptospiral abortions is important, as disease incidence can vary based on fluctuating environmental factors ... Read More
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Gluck Center's Equine Reproductive Health Group Sets Goals
March 24, 2011
The equine reproductive health group at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center has developed a number of strategic goals to help enhance reproductive performance in horses. Conveniently centered in the largest Thoroughbred nursery in... Read More
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Eastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Under Way
March 21, 2011
Experts report that Eastern tent caterpillar eggs have begun hatching in Central Kentucky, just as leaf buds are swelling on wild cherry trees. While it is too early to tell what 2011 caterpillar numbers will be, populations have been increasing ... Read More
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Increase in Cases of Placentitis Reported in Kentucky
February 25, 2011
The University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is reporting an increase in the number of cases of fetuses and placentas submitted to the laboratory and diagnosed with nocardioform placentitis.... Read More
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