Diagnosis and treatment of equine placentitis.
Equine placentitis is a complex disease that has devastating consequences for horse owners. Placentitis is a significant cause of foal loss annually. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of the disease are paramount for survival of the affected neonate. This article discusses current information on pathogenesis of the disease as well as diagnostic and therapeutic options.
Macpherson
Margo L
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Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100136, Gainesville, FL 32667, USA. macphersonm@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu
D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006736:Horses; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011372:Progestins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015149:Tocolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000662:veterinary
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011372:Progestins; D015149:Tocolytic Agents