Management of Twin Pregnancy
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%…
SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA
Retained Fetal Membranes
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…
Control and Synchronization of the Estrous Cycle and Ovulation
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….
Stallion Sexual Behavior Dysfunction
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…
Infertility and Diseases of the Reproductive Tract of Stallions
CHAPTER 3 Infertility and Diseases of the Reproductive Tract of Stallions WILLIAM B. LEY, STEVEN H. SLUSHER Although horse breeding has evolved considerably in the last 50 years, reproductive research…
Techniques for Artificial Insemination
CHAPTER 5 Techniques for Artificial Insemination JUAN C. SAMPER Although artificial insemination (AI) in horses can be done with semen collected at the farm for immediate use, maximization of this…
Reproductive Examination of the Stallion: Evaluation of Potential Breeding Soundness
CHAPTER 2 Reproductive Examination of the Stallion: Evaluation of Potential Breeding Soundness CHARLES C. LOVE The stallion breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) is intended to estimate a stallion’s reproductive potential, which…
VERTEBRAL COLUMN
Chapter 9 THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN Fig. 9.1 Surface features of the neck, trunk and tail: dorsal view. The palpable bony ‘landmarks’ of the vertebral column and adjoining bones are shown…
