SUMMARY Specific haematological reference values are necessary for each animal species, regarding the age, breed, sex and reproductive status. A total of thirty (23 pregnant and 7 non-pregnant) Lipizzaner broodmares’ ...

SUMMARY The recent field trials indicate that acceptable fertility with frozen semen may not differ significantly from the fertility of commercial fresh-chilled semen. The success rate of insemination is considered to be ...

SUMMARY Background: Non-pregnant, subfertile broodmares cause a significant expense in horse breeding. Beyond the routine physical and sonographic examination, advanced techniques are available for diagnosing ...

SUMMARY The authors in this review classify and characterize the major muscle diseases of draught and sport horses with a special focus on those with rhabdomyolysis, and a special form of which occurs in a well-defined ...

SUMMARY The authors summarize the recent results about the bacterial complications of the involution. Achieving the optimum herd reproductive performance requires concentrated management activities such as careful ...

SUMMARY Background: Granulosa cell type tumours are the most common tumour in the equine ovary. They are usually benign and unilateral. They are often associated with the cessation of the normal oestrous cycle in ...

SUMMARY In the following review article the authors illustrate the complexity of the hor mone cortisol, and discuss the relevance of the hormone in exercise physiology. Several conditions may induce a cortisol release, ...

SUMMARY Background: Exertional myopathies with rhabdomyolysis (ER) is a syndrome that damages the muscle tissue in horses and can be a devastating problem among working equidae. Beyond a highly probable hereditary ...

Summary Background: Although non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are increasingly used to reduce postpartum pain in dystocic cows and calves, the positive effects of NSAIDs on the well-being of the animals ...