Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Breeding-induced endometritis in mares.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Troedsson, Mats H T
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Science · United States
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Endometritis is a common cause of infertility in broodmares. In the past, the condition was believed to be exclusively the result of bacterial contamination of the uterus. Treatment strategies were focused on preventing bacteria from entering the uterus and on treating mares with signs of endometritis with antibiotics. More recent research on uterine defense mechanisms has increased our understanding of the pathophysiology of equine endometritis. Additional causative agents have been identified, and we have learned to separate uterine infections and a physiologic breeding-induced endometritis resulting from uterine exposure to semen.vi
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