Protocols for Mare Management with Cooled-Shipped or Frozen Semen – methods to time breeding of mares both with and without use of pharmacological manipulation. By Jos Mottershead Mare management with cooled-shipped or frozen semen can often seem daunting but is a key element for success or failure. One can use or forgo pharmacological manipulation, and we discuss here… Read More »
Early Embryonic Death – Noted reproductive veterinarian Dr. Jon Pycock explores early embryonic death in the mare and some possible resolutions to the problem. By Jonathan F Pycock, BVetMed, PhD, DESM, MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Equine Reproduction For all horse breeders, it is important to realize that not every mare will give birth to a live foal. Failure… Read More »
Breeding the Old Maiden Mare – Older maiden mares present problems of their own in achieving pregnancy. Noted reproductive expert Dr Jon Pycock explores some solutions. By Dr. Jonathan F Pycock, B.Vet.Med., Ph.D., D.E.S.M., M.R.C.V.S. Equine Reproductive Services, Messenger Farm, Ryton, Yorkshire Breeding OR inseminating a mare induces an immediate inflammatory response in the uterus. This is a… Read More »
Mare Articles About Equine Reproduction – A selection of articles related to mare reproductive matters. Included are descriptors of evalutions, lab work, management and problems. Please Note: While we believe the information found on these pages to be accurate and up to date at the time of writing, it is provided here for informational purposes only, and is… Read More »
Equine Ultrasound Pregnancy Images – Serial ultrasound images of early pregnancy in the mare. Discussion of variations and differences between stages seen in the images. All of the mare ultrasound pregnancy images and videos below were produced using a Universal S8 Color Doppler Ultrasound from Universal Imaging, Bedford Hills, NY. Click on all images to see an enlargement For… Read More »
Ultrasound of the Normal and Abnormal Ovulation in the Mare – A video PowerPoint presentation with description and discussion showing ultrasounds of normal and abnormal ovulations in the mare presented by Professor John Newcombe at 2013 BEVA Convention. By Professor John R. Newcombe B.Vet.Med., MRCVS The veterinary practitioner and lay ultrasonographer are often faced with ovarian images which… Read More »
Breeding the mare – first steps – What are the first steps needed to increase success when breeding a mare? A review of possible pre-breeding evaluations and other vital things to do! By Jos Mottershead & Kathy St. Martin “I want to breed my mare!” It’s an expression often heard early in the breeding season and is then… Read More »
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