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  1. At BVEH your horse’s health is our passion. Our goal is to care for each patient, from conception through retirement, with the highest quality care available at a reasonable cost. As highly trained and dedicated professionals, we are committed to exceeding expectations and to helping each horse reach its full athletic potential. RF24FSEDBSR

  2. BVEH EXTERNSHIP • To provide a high level of exposure to broaden the interests and skills of veterinary students. • The extern will have the opportunity gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, friendly environment. • This program should provide the extern with enough clinical exposure to allow a solid foundation to pursue further studies in equine sports medicine. • extern.navasota@bveh.com 936-825-2197

  3. Pregnant Mares and Soon to Be Pregnant Mares Ben Buchanan

  4. Pregnant Mare • General Health • Vaccines • Nutrition

  5. Pregnant Mare • General Health • Vaccines • Nutrition • Vaccines • 5, 7, 9 • EHV – 1 • Rotavirus • Day 300 • All vaccines

  6. Pregnant Mare • General Health • Vaccines • Nutrition • Nutrition • Last trimester • Increase in caloric need for mare and foal • Last chance to supplement neonatal stores

  7. Pregnant Mare • General Health • Vaccines • Nutrition • Nutrition • Last trimester • Increase protein • Increase mineral • Difficult to put weight on lactating mare • Address weight before last trimester

  8. Pregnant Mare • Pre-Foaling • Caslicks • Where to Foal • Before nursing

  9. Pregnant Mare • Pre-Foaling • Caslicks • Where to Foal • Before nursing • Vulvoplasty • Necessary for breeding some mares • Must be opened prior to foaling

  10. Pregnant Mare • Pre-Foaling • Caslicks • Where to Foal • Before nursing • Foal Outside! • Avoid • Foaling stall • Poor air turnover

  11. Pregnant Mare • Pre-Foaling • Caslicks • Where to Foal • Before nursing • After foal born • Wash udder • Warm soap and water • +/- Enema • Dip umbilicus

  12. Pregnant Mare • Summary • Put on weight in early to mid pregnancy • Supplement protein and mineral • Vaccinate appropriately during and at end of pregnancy

  13. Pregnant Mare • QUESTIONS?

  14. Soon to Be Pregnant • Anestrus and Lights • Nutrition

  15. Soon to Be Pregnant • Anestrus and Lights • Nutrition • Start under lights • Thanksgiving to December 1 • 107 lux (100 W) • 14.5 hours continuous • Pulse lighting?

  16. Soon to Be Pregnant • Anestrus and Lights • Nutrition • Hormone manipulation • Work better in transitional mares • Not for anestrus • Start Dec 1

  17. Soon to Be Pregnant • Anestrus and Lights • Nutrition • Body Condition • 5 or greater • Hard to put weight on lactating mare • No specific needs other than quality calories

  18. Soon to Be Pregnant • Anatomy • Infections

  19. Soon to Be Pregnant • Anatomy • Infections • Vulva and vestibule seal and protect vagina • Cervix protects uterus • All can be damaged

  20. Soon to Be Pregnant • Anatomy • Infections • Speculum exam • External genitalia exam

  21. Soon to Be Pregnant • Anatomy • Infections • Infection will prevent pregnancy • Culture and Cytology • All open mares

  22. Soon to Be Pregnant • Anatomy • Infections • Uterine Biopsy • Any open mare • Question embryo transfer or carry?

  23. Soon to Be Pregnant • Anatomy • Infections • Uterine Biopsy • Any open mare • Question embryo transfer or carry?

  24. Soon to Be Pregnant • Summary • Correct body condition • Correct infections • Correct anatomy • Biopsy older/barren mares • Start under lights NOW

  25. QUESTIIONS

  26. Semira Mancill • WELCOME to BVEH • Repro Specialist • Board Certified • Masters Reproductive Physiology • Specializes • Subfertile mares and stallions

  27. Thank You • Ben Buchanan, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC • Brazos Valley Equine Hospital • bbuchanan@bveh.com • 936-825-2197

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