Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare with large abdomen and trouble breathing - what is hydrops amnii?
By Sertich, P L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hydrops amnii in a mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A pregnant Welsh Pony mare, who has had multiple foals before, was seen by a vet because she had stopped eating, was having trouble breathing, and had a very large belly. An ultrasound showed that there was too much amniotic fluid (the fluid that surrounds the fetus) around the baby. The vet was able to tell that this condition, called hydrops amnii, was different from another similar condition. Unfortunately, the mare ended up aborting her 7-month-old fetus, which had some serious health issues.
Abstract
A multiparous pregnant Welsh Pony mare was examined because of anorexia, dyspnea, and a large abdomen. Ultrasonography of the uterus revealed an excessive amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. Transabdominal ultrasonography permitted differentiation of hydrops amnii from hydrops allantois. The mare aborted a 7-month-old fetus with brachygnathia and a large, edematous umbilical cord. Hydrops amnii, an excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid in the amniotic cavity, is most commonly reported in cattle and sheep.
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