Twin reduction in the mare: current options

Authors
Macpherson, ML Reimer, JM
Citation
Ml. Macpherson et Jm. Reimer, Twin reduction in the mare: current options, ANIM REPROD, 60, 2000, pp. 233-244
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
ISSN journal
03784320 → ACNP
Volume
60
Year of publication
2000
Pages
233 - 244
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-4320(20000702)60:<233:TRITMC>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Twin pregnancy in the mare causes economic loss. Early transrectal ultrason ographic detection of twins and manual crush of one embryonic vesicle is th e method of choice for managing equine twins (90% success rate). Transcutan eous and transvaginal ultrasound-guided twin reduction techniques are descr ibed for twin pregnancies that advance beyond 25 days of gestation. Reporte d success rates for the ultrasound-guided procedures are 50% and 20%, respe ctively. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.