19 Chapter 75Table 75.1 Normal values for ultrasound measurement of the combined thickness...Table 75.2 Common therapies administered to pregnant mares.
20 Chapter 77Table 77.1 The relationship between eye length and days before parturition fo...Table 77.2 Relationship between eye length and days of gestation for light ho...
21 Chapter 85Table 85.1 Endocrine tests for pregnancy diagnosis in the mare.
22 Chapter 94Table 94.1 Dosage protocols for the administration of oxytocin to induce labo...
23 Chapter 95Table 95.1 Relative timeline of events leading up to, during, and after norma...
24 Chapter 97Table 97.1 Common causes of dystocia in mares arranged by degree of difficult...
25 Chapter 103Table 103.1 Relationship between colostrum quality, IgG concentration measure...
26 Chapter 104Table 104.1 Relationship between colostrum quality, IgG concentration measure...
27 Chapter 105Table 105.1 Comparison of the Brix refractometer score and specific gravity o...
28 Chapter 112Table 112.1 Diagnostic tests that may be performed in addition to the standar...
29 Chapter 130Table 130.1 Volume of semen extender to add to a standard volume of raw semen...
30 Chapter 141Table 141.1 Alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity in pre‐seminal fluid and semen...Table 141.2 Recommended guidelines to interpret alkaline phosphatase (AP) lev...
31 Chapter 142Table 142.1 Semen characteristics of a stallion’s ejaculate with urospermia a...
32 Chapter 144Table 144.1 Commercial stallion semen extenders for cooled storage of stallio...Table 144.2 Ingredients for skim milk glucose semen extender.Table 144.3 Ingredients for sperm TALP.Table 144.4 Ingredients for SMED.
33 Chapter 150Table 150.1 Iodixanol‐based cushions for the centrifugation of equine semen.
34 Chapter 169Table 169.1 Fluorescent dyes to detect spermatozoal viability. The dyes are e...
35 Chapter 170Table 170.1 The levels of %COMPαt associated with different levels of fe...
36 Chapter 177Table 177.1 Plasma testosterone concentrations in 10 normal stallions prior t...Table 177.2 Testosterone concentration prior to and 1 hour after administrati...
37 Chapter 179Table 179.1 Concentrations of anti‐Müllerian hormone (AMH) in serum or plasma...Table 179.2 Testosterone levels in intact stallions, cryptorchid stallions, a...Table 179.3 Concentrations of estrone sulfate in serum or plasma of geldings,...
38 Chapter 187Table 187.1 Antibody levels in foals with adequate passive transfer and failu...Table 187.2 Screening tests for failure of passive transfer in foals.
39 Chapter 189Table 189.1 Drug, route, dose, and indications for commonly used sedatives in...
40 Chapter 191Table 191.1 Example of interpretation using the SNAP test and treatment indic...Table 191.2 Commercial sources of plasma licensed for IV treatment of failure...
41 Chapter 197Table 197.1 Umbilical structures or remnants visible on ultrasound examinatio...
42 Chapter 199Table 199.1 Rapid growth period and physeal closure time for commonly affecte...Table 199.2 Examples of locations for trimming and extensions in common cases...
List of Illustrations
1 Chapter 2Figure 2.1 Mare in estrus (i.e., teasing in heat). Note the base‐wide stance...Figure 2.2 Mare in diestrus (i.e., out of heat) on far side of teasing wall....
2 Chapter 3Figure 3.1 Gauze tail wrap with tail hairs flipped up to prevent sliding of ...Figure 3.2 Gauze tail wrap twisted 360 degrees on the dorsum of the tail whi...Figure 3.3 Elastic tail wrap encompassing the entire tail.Figure 3.4 Tail wrap tied to the mare with quick release knots.Figure 3.5 Tail wrap using a sock and secured with medical tape.Figure 3.6 Tail wrap using a plastic bag and secured with rubber tubing and ...Figure 3.7 Wrapped tail held out of the way using an elastic cord.Figure 3.8 Bucket with liner to provide clean water for washing mares. All m...Figure 3.9 Bucket with liner closed to prevent dirt from contaminating water...Figure 3.10 Washing the perineum with a gloved hand.Figure 3.11 Rinsing the perineum with a gloved hand and a gentle shower spra...
3 Chapter 4Figure 4.1 The running end of the rope (short end) is laid across the tail h...Figure 4.2 The tail hairs are flipped upward and over the rope.Figure 4.3 The running end of the rope is passed under the tail and over the...Figure 4.4 A bight (loop) from the running end of the rope is tucked under t...Figure 4.5 The standing part of the rope (longer end) is pulled to tighten t...Figure 4.6 The standing part of the rope is passed over the mare’ back to he...Figure 4.7 The mare’s wrapped tail is encompassed by a stretchy cord such as...Figure 4.8 The bungee cord is hooked to a loop of twine attached to the stoc...
4 Chapter 5Figure 5.1 Normal conformation with two thirds of the vulvar opening lying b...Figure 5.2 Mare with a purulent vaginal discharge and dried discharge on the...Figure 5.3 Normal chalky white discharge on the ventral labia from urination...Figure 5.4 Mare with a positive Windsucker test. The arrow points at the ope...
5 Chapter 6Figure 6.1 A thick hymen grasped with sponge forceps. A small hole was creat...Figure 6.2 The incision is enlarged with Metzenbaum scissors and a circular ...
6 Chapter 7Figure 7.1 Palpation of the ovary (white arrow) as it is trapped against the...Figure 7.2 Manual palpation of a large follicle (arrow) within an ovary.Figure 7.3 Corpus hemorrhagicum (arrow) within an ovary. Reproduced with per...Figure 7.4 Corpus luteum (arrow) within an ovary.Figure 7.5 Parovarian cyst (arrow) adjacent to an ovary.Figure 7.6