Reproduction
February 05, 2020
Mortality of Foaling Mares: Causes Revealed
Gastrointestinal diseases account for the most deaths among broodmares near the time of foaling, according to a recent report
December 30, 2019
Stressors and Foaling Mares: What Do We Know?
Do mares have control over when they deliver? Under stud farm conditions over 90% of mares deliver their foals
December 16, 2019
Planning on an Early Foal? Start Preparing Now
The breeding season for mares needs to be moved up a few months to have foals born closer to
November 20, 2019
Stall-Side Diagnosis of Endometritis in Mares
In cows, a commercially available urine test strip that measures leukocyte esterase is an effective on-site test for diagnosing
September 18, 2019
Weaning Approach Affects Foals
Methods of weaning foals include abrupt, gradual, intermittent, and more. How do these different methods impact the foal's microbiome?
February 25, 2019
Equine Reproduction: A New Use for Colostrum
Colostrum can be added to semen extenders to improve a multitude of semen characteristics after semen samples have been
February 05, 2019
Ultrasonography for Healthy Mares and Foals
Mirroring advances in human medicine, some veterinarians have upgraded to three-dimensional (3D) units to assess crown-rump length and fetal
January 29, 2019
Mare Infertility: Biofilm-Associated Infections
A biofilm consists of colonies of bacteria encased in and protected by slimy layers, which are difficult to eradicate
January 28, 2019
Portable Technology Benefits Equine Reproduction
One of the challenging aspects of ambulatory equine veterinary medicine involves having the latest technology stall-side.
December 05, 2018
Measuring Foal IgG: How and When
Foals aren't born with infection-fighting antibodies called immunoglobulins (Igs), but instead get them from their dam's colostrum. IgG testing