Breeding

Veterinarian Dr Katie Atwood takes prospective breeders through the process of examining a mares’ reproductive health and the different options for creating a foal.

“The highest quality thoroughbred horses will be bred less times than market economics would otherwise dictate.”

Better out than in: Surgery for a rare case of abdominal cryptorchidism a success.

Its prevalence has yet to be examined, but it has not been considered to have a severe impact on horse breeding in Iceland.

The genetic origins behind reproductive traits are still far from clear, and this is especially so for horses.

The drug-resistant form is likely to spread internationally through horse movements, indicating the need for interventions, according to the study team.

Therapy will depend on the extent of the rupture, the ability to control the mare’s pain, and the stage of pregnancy.

“Screening for genetic diseases such as Warmblood fragile foal syndrome is not only of significant economic importance but it is also essential to avoid animal suffering.”

Researchers in the US and The Netherlands are exploring megaesophagus and aortic rupture in the Friesian breed.

The seroprevalence in aborting mares in a study in Israel was found to be 70.9%.