Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The Yolk Sac of the Equine Placenta. Its Remnant and Potential Problems.
- Journal:
- Journal of equine veterinary science
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Vilaregut, Laura et al.
- Affiliation:
- Sharjah Equine Hospital
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
This review details the current state of knowledge about the equine yolk sac and its remnant (YSR) in the pregnant mare, which, incidentally, is the only animal species known to exhibit large and/or ossified YSR. It also describes the clinical significance of the YSR and details a case of a strangulating YSR that caused fetal death and abortion.
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