Ultrasound guided surgical reduction of twin pregnancies in the horse up to the 46th day of pregnancy

Kosec, M.; Mrkun, J.

Deutsche Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 107(4): 139-141

2000


ISSN/ISBN: 0341-6593
PMID: 10829562
Document Number: 514352
Methods for elimination of one of two embryos in twin pregnancies of mares were studied. Transvaginal ultrasound guided punction of yolk sac or allantoic cavity with fluid aspiration was used. Punction was done in 8 mares, pregnant between 22 and 46 days. In six cases, pregnancy did continue normally with one embryo only while in two cases, both embryos died following the procedure.

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