title: Normal and abnormal sexual behavior.
abstract: This article includes a brief description of the reproductive patterns and specific behaviors comprising courtship and copulation in equids. The author then focuses on breeding behavior of the domestic stallion. Descriptions of normal breeding behavior under a variety of domestic management systems, comments on sexual behavior of donkeys and exotic equids, and the most common types and treatments of sexual behavior dysfunction are included.
authors.affiliation: Section of Reproduction, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: McDonnell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*