CHAPTER 21 Bacterial Causes of Subfertility and Abortion in the Mare T.W. SWERCZEK, A.B. CAUDLE Bacterial infections of the uterus are the leading cause of subfertility and infertility in mares…
CHAPTER 19 Infertility Due to Noninflammatory Abnormalities of the Tubular Reproductive Tract HEIDI. IMMEGART Infertility in mares can result from developmental abnormalities or acquired conditions that cause reproductive failure due…
CHAPTER 18 Irregularities of the Estrous Cycle and Ovulation in Mares (Including Seasonal Transition) KATRIN. HINRICHS Irregularities of the estrous cycle may be associated with pathology of the ovary (granulosa…
CHAPTER 17 Infectious Diseases of the Puerperal Period CLAIRE. CARD, CHERYL. LOPATE The puerperal period is the time between the birth of the foal and expulsion of the placenta. This…
CHAPTER 16 Immediate Care of the Postpartum Mare and Foal MICHELLE M. LeBLANC EXAMINATION OF THE NORMAL POSTPARTUM MARE The initial examination of the postpartum mare should be simple, as…
CHAPTER 15 Abnormalities of Lactation STEVEN D. VAN CAMP, MARY BETH. STANTON Lactational abnormalities are rarely encountered in mares. Yet when a particular mare is involved and her foal is…
CHAPTER 13 Management of Twin Pregnancy AMANDA C. RAGON Twin pregnancy in mares is a significant cause of noninfectious abortion and perinatal death. Twins are reported to account for 20%…
CHAPTER 12 Retained Fetal Membranes WALTER R. THRELFALL The functions of the fetal membranes, also referred to as the placenta, and fluids are to supply nutrition to the fetus, remove…
CHAPTER 10 Control and Synchronization of the Estrous Cycle and Ovulation CARLOS R.F. PINTO, PATRICK J. MEYERS Accurate and predictable synchronization of estrus and ovulation is vital to equine breeding….
CHAPTER 6 Stallion Sexual Behavior Dysfunction SUE M. McDONNELL INADEQUATE SEXUAL INTEREST AND AROUSAL; SLOW OR VARIABLE RESPONSE Common complaints concerning inadequate sexual interest and arousal or slow or variable…
