Reproduction

The most important decision that the veterinarian must make when dealing with high-risk pregnancy in mares is when to Read more

Bleeding into the broad ligament of the uterus or directly into the abdominal cavity (hemoperitoneum or hemoabdomen) is a Read more

Mare’s milk provides all the nutritional needs of foals in the first six to eight weeks of life. By Read more

Techniques continue to be developed to aid equine reproduction. Read more

A genetic mutation discovered at the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at UC-Davis is the cause of cerebellar abiotrophy, an untreatable Read more

Putting a mare back into work is somewhat more complicated if she begins training while she is still nursing Read more

Colic, a general term that describes abdominal discomfort, can affect horses of all ages, even the very young. Read more

Equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) is a gastrointestinal disease that results in thickened intestine and slower growth for weanling horses. Read more

More severe cases of scours often hit foals and may be due to viruses, bacteria, or protozoa. If a Read more

Of the gaining mares, 80% gave birth to colts, while only 3% of those losing weight gave birth to Read more