Early embryonic death in mares

  • Dale L. Paccamonti aDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Elaine Carnevale Equine Reproduction Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58292/CT.v2.11335
Keywords: Early embryonic, death, mare, infertility

Abstract

Early embryonic death (EED) is defined as loss of the conceptus before organogenesis is complete, generally regarded as before 40 days of gestation in the mare. Using ultrasonography, estimates of EED range from 5-23% between 12 to 50 days of gestation.1-4 Whether critical periods exist during which the incidence of EED is highest has not been firmly established.1 Overall, pregnancy losses are greatest early in gestation, before 35 days or even earlier before the embryo enters the uterus.1,4,5 Estimates of the incidence of EED rely on the method used to diagnose pregnancy and the ability to detect EED.

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Published
2010-04-01
How to Cite
Paccamonti D. L., & Carnevale E. (2010). Early embryonic death in mares. Clinical Theriogenology, 2(2), 99-110. https://doi.org/10.58292/CT.v2.11335
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2010): Spring 2010
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Papers
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