Abortion of a mummified fetus associated with short uterine body in a mare.
A mummified fetus was aborted at 284 days of gestation from a Quarter Horse mare with a history of consecutive abortions. The abortion occurred 12 days after administration of supplemental progestogen had been discontinued. Results of a breeding soundness evaluation revealed that this mare had a short uterine body. Other abnormalities were not discovered. This condition may have been responsible for repeated abortions in this mare, and may represent a cause of fetal mummification other than twin pregnancy in mares.
Meyers
P J
PJ
Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
Varner
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D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000209:etiology*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D011247:Pregnancy; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*