Aspects of genital infection and swabbing techniques in the mare.
The three groups of bacteria that cause endometritis in the mare are reviewed. The different methods of swabbing are assessed and the criteria which should be observed when developing a swabbing technique listed. The choice of speculum and swabs available are described.
D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D003307:Copulation; D003470:Culture Media; D004716:Endometritis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses; D007709:Klebsiella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary
D003470:Culture Media