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Horse BSE
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- 1What does BSE stand for?Breeding Soundness Examination
- 2Is BSE necessary?No, but it is recommended that the horse has a clitoral swab before being presented for breeding.
- 3Who may perform the swabbing procedure?ONLY a vet.
- 4What may be indications for BSE:1. A mare over 12 years old.
2. Artificial insemination or embryo transfer.
3. Repeat breeders.
4. History of repeated embryonic death.
5. History of problems during foaling.
6. History of endometritis.
7. A history of metritis. - 5What is early embryonic death?Death of a pregnancy from 0-30 days old.
- 6Name 3 signs of impending or recent abortion?1. Colic
2. Vaginal discharge
3. Running milk - 7What are the percentages of causes of horse abortions: Non-infectious Infectious UnknownNon-infectious 70%
Infectious 15%
Unknown15% - 8What three things should be done immediately after foetal death?1. Horse should be isolated.
2. A history of the mare should be obtained.
3. Foetus should be sent to an appropriate lab. - 9What three things need to be examined in a foal post mortem?1. Aborted foetus.
2. Umbilical cord.
3. Placenta. - 10At what maximum range is a horse gestation?315-360 days
Average = 330 - 345 days - 11At what age would the foal be to be considered an equine abortion?Before 300/310 days.
- 12After 300-310 if a foal dies what is it considered to be rather than abortion?Still born.
- 13Before going to stud what 2 tests are required for a mare to have?1. Swabbed for contagious equine metritis (CEM).
2. An endometrial swab to detect womb infection (may cause the mare to be difficult to get into foal).
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- (Horses ) Laboratory Fichas sobre Horse BSE , creado por Laura Smith el 06/02/2017.
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