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Selected Topics in Reproductive Pathology: Mare I

Author(s):
Wolfsdorf K.E. and
Schlafer D.H.
In: AAEP Annual Convention - Las Vegas, 2015 by American Association of Equine Practitioners
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DEC 05, 2015
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I. The Enlarged Ovary

1. Introduction

A mare is considered “normal” if she has regular estrous cycles, conceives, carries the foal to term, undergoes parturition, raises the foal, and continues to have regular estrous cycles. When any of these processes are associated with pathologic conditions, infertility may ensue. This article addresses common pathologic conditions that may disrupt these processes and require veterinary intervention.

2. The Enlarged Ovary

Normal ovarian function is essential for fertility and reproductive efficiency. Any ovarian disorder or pathology that disrupts the estrous cycle causes loss of time and the potential for pregnancy. Ovarian enlargement has been identified in barren, pregnant, and maiden mares during routine reproductive exams as well as in mares that present for anestrus, behavioral abnormalities, and colic.

Ovarian enlargement is usually a unilateral condition that can have numerous etiologies that are both non-neoplastic (hematoma, hemorrhagic anovulatory follicle, and abscess1–3 ) or neoplastic (granulosa theca cell tumor, dysgerminoma, teratoma, teratocarcinoma, cystadenoma, and cystadenocarcinoma4–9 ). Clinical signs, ultrasonographic findings, hormonal assays, laparoscopy, biopsy, and exploratory surgery can aid in differentiating these disorders.3 [...]

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Wolfsdorf, K. E. and Schlafer, D. (2020) “Selected Topics in Reproductive Pathology: Mare I”, AAEP Annual Convention - Las Vegas, 2015. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/aaep/aaep-annual-convention-las-vegas-2015/selected-topics-reproductive-pathology-mare-i (Accessed: 05 August 2021).

Author(s)

  • Wolfsdorf K.E.

    DVM Dipl ACT
    Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, McGee Medical Center,
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  • Schlafer D.H.

    Professor of Reproductive Pathology
    DVM MS PhD Dipl ACT Dipl ACVP Dipl ACVM
    Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University
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