Gary Kelly

BVM&S CertAVP(ESM) MRCVS, Warren House Veterinary Centre Ltd, Brownhills, West Midlands, WS8 6LS

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Prostaglandin use in broodmares. Part 2: other applications in reproduction

Indications for termination of pregnancy include mismating, twins, abnormal fetus and health risks to the mare (Douglas et al, 1974). If pregnancy is terminated in the first trimester there are few...

Prostaglandin use in broodmares: part 1: uses, physiology and safety

Prostaglandins are locally active lipid compounds with multiple hormone-like effects. Their name derives from the prostate gland, which was initially assumed to the be the source of prostaglandins...

Breeding with frozen semen: what are the considerations?

There have been concerns that frozen semen is associated with increased problems, such as accumulation of uterine fluid and persistent-breeding induced endometritis (PBIE). However, from the research...