Update on placentitis in mares: diagnosis and treatment

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  • Igor Canisso
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Placentitis is estimated to affect 3 to 5% of pregnancies in Thoroughbred mares Late-term pregnancy wastage generates several million dollars of losses to the lost expense of producing a pregnancy (e.g. stud fees, semen transport, feed, vaccinations, veterinary services, etc.) Late term pregnancy loss may cause emotional stress to the owner with high expectations for the foal from a particular mating Placental pathology/insufficiency may be responsible for >60% of pregnancy losses due to abortion, stillbirth and neonatal death (up to 24 h post-delivery) Etiology and Epidemiology

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تاریخ انتشار 2015