Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Understanding equine endometrial biopsy for horse breeding
By Snider, T A et al.·Published in Theriogenology·2011·Department of Pathobiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Equine endometrial biopsy reviewed: observation, interpretation, and application of histopathologic data.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
This article looks at the equine endometrial biopsy, a procedure used to check the health of a horse's uterus, which is important for breeding. Over the last 40 years, our understanding and use of this procedure have grown significantly, largely thanks to the work of Dr. Robert M. Kenney, who recently passed away. The review honors his contributions by explaining how the biopsy is done, how the results are understood, and how they are used in horse breeding and veterinary care. Overall, it highlights the importance of this procedure in helping horses reproduce successfully.
Abstract
The equine endometrial biopsy, an important tool in equine reproduction science, has experienced a rich period of increasing knowledge, development, and application over the past 40 y. Much of the foundational work in this field was conducted by Dr. Robert M. Kenney. In view of his recent passing, this review is dedicated to our alumnus, Dr. Robert M. Kenney (OSU, 1954). In this manuscript, we pay tribute to Kenney-eponymous for the equine endometrial biopsy grading system-by reviewing the procedure. We present this review in three parts: 1) how observational data are acquired; 2) how these data are interpreted; and 3) how these data are applied in equine reproduction science and medicine.
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