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Methods to diagnose and monitor equine pregnancy continue to advance with improved instrumentation enabling the development of novel, non-invasive approaches to assess fetal well-being and viability using ultrasound and endocrine testing.
The spherical shape of the equine embryo and the characteristic pattern of development of the fetal membranes permit accurate estimation of stage of gestation by ultrasonography until 45 days after ovulation.
Mare & Foal Care is an interactive tool that starts with “The Pregnancy Wheel”, where you’ll see how your foal will develop in real-time. Then experience our “Mare & Foal E-Learning Checklist”, an activity that gives you tips for before, during, and after pregnancy.
28 maj 2016 · Pregnancy can be diagnosed by a variety of different methods, depending on the stage of gestation. When a mare does not return to estrus 17 to 21 days after ovulation, the supposition may be that she is pregnant. Although this may be true, other factors can cause a longer than usual diestral period.
6 gru 2006 · The objective of this abstract and presentation is to introduce new information on how to best estimate gestation length or days before parturition in mid-to late-gestation horse and pony mares using only transrectal ultrasonographic measurement of the fetal eye [4].
This FDA-approved preparation of deslorelin eliminates the need to use human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) off-label, which has been administered at a dose of 2,500–5,000 IU, IV, or IM to cause ovulation in 36–48 hours when a preovulatory follicle ≥35 mm was present.
1 sty 2006 · This chapter tabulates the relationship between eye length and days before parturition for pony mares, and the relationship between eye length and days of gestation for light horses.
