Management of Twins in the Mare
The establishment and loss of twins, often results in a mare that is barren for a year and the associated economic loss. The incidence of twin births has been documented as occurring in 1-2% of the equine population with twinning accounting for 6-30% of abortions in the mare. When twins are present, gestation proceeds normally Read more…
Harvesting and Freezing of Equine Epididymal Sperm
The sudden death of a stallion is a devastating event, not just emotionally, but potentially financially as well. In addition to any competitive goals the stallion was working towards, his untimely death may mean the loss of future breedings. In this situation it may be possible to harvest and freeze epididymal sperm by castrating the stallion Read more…
Care of the Newborn Foal
What transpires in the first 24 to 48 hours of a foal’s life is critical to his health and well-being from early life and up through weaning. As a foaling attendant there are several “milestones” to keep in mind as you watch the behavior of both the baby and the mare post-foaling. In this article we Read more…
Breeding Strategies for Mares Inseminated with Frozen Semen
Timed artificial insemination (AI), programmed AI, one dose, two doses, deep horn insemination…what’s best for your mare? With the increased use of frozen semen and the trend towards commodity sales (by the dose with no guarantee) veterinarians have developed a variety of strategies when managing mares being bred with frozen semen. In this article, we Read more…