Dystocia in Friesian mares: Prevalence,causes and outcome following caesarean section |
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Authors: | A. Maaskant C. M. De Bruijn A. H. Schutrups T. A. E. Stout |
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Affiliation: | 1. Wolvega Equine Hospital, Stellingenweg 10, 8474 EA Oldeholtpade, The Netherlands;2. Department of Equine Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 114, 3584 CM Utrecht, The Netherlands;3. and;4. University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort, South Africa. |
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Abstract: | Friesian horses appear to suffer a relatively high incidence of dystocia but there are, to the authors' knowledge, no published reports on the incidence or types of dystocia in Friesian horses. A retrospective survey of clinical details and post treatment recovery was performed for 66 mares referred to Wolvega Equine Hospital for dystocia during 2001–2006. Friesian mares appear to be particularly prone to dystocia due to fetal ankylosis or transverse presentation. However, despite dystocia of relatively long duration prior to caesarean section, post operative survival and fertility of mares and, more surprisingly, survival of foals were similar to those reported in surveys for other breeds. |
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Keywords: | horse dystocia caesarean section fertility Friesian horse |
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