Nonantibiotic therapies for endometritis: what, when, and why

  • Kristina Lu Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, KY
  • Karen Von Dollen Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, KY
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58292/ct.v13.9661
Keywords: Equine endometritis, mare, antibiotics

Abstract

Endometritis, inflammation of the inner lining of uterus, can be caused by several insults. The simplicity of this definition belies the havoc it can wreak on a mare’s reproductive efficiency. Potential inciting causes include a physiologic response to foreign invasion (breeding-induced endometritis), bacterial infection, fungal infection, and an iatrogenic interference in uterus. Regardless of its source, inflammation creates an inhospitable embryonic environment.

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Published
2021-09-01
How to Cite
Lu K., & Von Dollen K. (2021). Nonantibiotic therapies for endometritis: what, when, and why. Clinical Theriogenology, 13(3), 260-264. https://doi.org/10.58292/ct.v13.9661
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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2021): September (Proceedings)
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Papers
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