title: [Death of two mares with retained fetal membranes].
abstract: Retained fetal membranes in mares is a relative frequent disease which can lead to severe complications. Two case studies are described in which mares died acutely despite intensive care. Pathological examination confirmed severe hemorrhage as the cause of death in both animals.
authors.affiliation: Elisabeth Treupel, Klinik für Geburtshilfe, Gynäkologie und Andrologie der Groß- und Kleintiere mit Tierärztlicher Ambulanz, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Frankfurter Straße 106, 35392 Gießen, E-Mail: Elisabeth.Treupel@vetmed.uni-giessen.de.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Treupel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Czerwonka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schröder
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Böhm
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wehrend
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D018457:Placenta, Retained / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy
keywords: Horse; bleeding; oxytocin; retained fetal membranes