Care of a Pregnant Mare

Care of a Pregnant Mare

The reproduction of a mare does not end when pregnancy is achieved, it is at that moment where a series of care must continue to bring the pregnancy to term and increase the chances of achieving a healthy calf. Once the mare is pregnant, you should think about her...
Tips to prevent colic in horses

Tips to prevent colic in horses

Colic is intense pain that horses suffer in their abdomen, therefore more than a disease it is a symptom of a hidden problem, which is why we present some recommendations to prevent this dangerous discomfort in your horses. The causes of this problem can be very...
Ovulation inducers in Mares

Ovulation inducers in Mares

In reproductive physiology, the hormone responsible for producing ovulation of a dominant follicle is Luteinizing Hormone (LH); which is released by the increase in estrogen, produced by the dominant follicle, and this in turn generates the release of the...
What do we mean by Zeal of the colt?

What do we mean by Zeal of the colt?

When we talk about Foal Heat, it refers to the first estrus that the mare has after having a foal, and this species has the natural ability to conceive a new pregnancy in the first days after giving birth. Estrus, also known as Heat, is the moment when the mare...
Approach to the Equine Patient

Approach to the Equine Patient

We must keep in mind that in the care of a patient there are activities to be carried out that are basic, such as the physical examination which is vital to know what circumstances the animal is in, this in turn accompanied by a very good anamnesis (series of...
Risks of endometritis in mares

Risks of endometritis in mares

In equine reproduction there are various factors which can reduce the probability of success, and that is when the hand of the Veterinarian must intervene to solve these problems. The final objective of reproduction in any species is to obtain a new offspring. For...
silent zeal

silent zeal

When we refer to equine reproduction we must keep in mind that it involves both the Male and the Female, two living beings that procreate with the conception of their two gametes, having as a product another living being that will have the genetic load of both. parts....