Reproduction
October 27, 2011
Genetic Cause of Foal Deformities Investigated
Researchers studied DNA samples from foals with CFS and FLD. Preliminary results from the study showed that the deformities
September 28, 2011
Check Mares with Too Many Heat Cycles
Most mares of breeding age begin to cycle into heat in late winter or early spring. A shift in hormone production
September 26, 2011
Arginine Beneficial to Breeding Efficiency in Mares
Scientists at the University of Florida hypothesized that mares supplemented daily with arginine would have increased uterine blood flow,
September 22, 2011
From Racing to Breeding: Not a Problem for Most Horses
In order to investigate the effect of race training and performance on future breeding success, researchers at the University
September 14, 2011
Weather Affects Growth Rate of Foals
Researchers at the University of Kentucky studied how pasture-growing conditions affected growth rate in three- and four-month-old foals. In
August 02, 2011
Mastitis in Mares
Mastitis may be so painful that docile and well-behaved mares sometimes react violently to palpation.
July 29, 2011
Dourine in Horses
In most countries, confirmed cases of dourine are euthanized to prevent further spread of the disease.
June 27, 2011
Monitoring High-Risk Pregnancy in Mares
The most important decision that the veterinarian must make when dealing with high-risk pregnancy in mares is when to
June 23, 2011
Postpartum Hemorrhage in Mares
Bleeding into the broad ligament of the uterus or directly into the abdominal cavity (hemoperitoneum or hemoabdomen) is a
June 14, 2011
Drinking and Eating Behavior in Foals
Mare’s milk provides all the nutritional needs of foals in the first six to eight weeks of life. By