| When to refer an infertile mare to a theriogenologist. | |
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PMID: 18514809 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Most equine infertility cases can be solved with a methodical, thorough physical and reproductive examination and appropriate diagnostic laboratory aids. Repeated examinations may be needed in some cases to identify subtle anatomical abnormalities or irregularities between hormonal and physiological relationships of the reproductive tract. For pregnancy to occur, hormonal signaling must be exquisitely synchronized with physical changes of the reproductive tract and deposition of fertile semen in the uterus. Asynchrony of these events, infection, inflammation, previous trauma to the reproductive tract or "stress" can interfere with conception or maintenance of pregnancy. Infertile mares are presented for three common problems: (1) accumulation of intra-uterine fluid during or immediately after estrus; (2) long standing infection and/or chronic inflammation; or (3) irregular or no estrous cycles. By defining the problem, diagnostics can be chosen to determine the cause. Treatment protocols should be designed around the diagnosis and antibiotics, ecbolics or steroids should not be used indiscriminately. In all cases of mare infertility, semen quality needs to be determined to be satisfactory as a subfertile stallion bred to a subfertile mare greatly decreases the likelihood of pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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M M Leblanc |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-06-02 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Theriogenology Volume: 70 ISSN: 0093-691X ISO Abbreviation: Theriogenology Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-30 Completed Date: 2008-10-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421510 Medline TA: Theriogenology Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 421-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY 40580, USA. Mleblanc@roodandriddle.com |
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Animals Anovulation / diagnosis, therapy, veterinary Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Bacterial Infections / drug therapy, veterinary Endometritis / diagnosis, therapy, veterinary Female Horse Diseases / diagnosis* Horses Infertility, Female / diagnosis, therapy, veterinary* Mycoses / drug therapy, veterinary Reproductive Medicine Veterinarians |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Antifungal Agents |
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