title: Aspects of genital infection and swabbing techniques in the mare.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media