Management of spring transition and seasonal anoestrus in mares (2021)
Overview
This presentation will review the reproductive cycle of the mare, with a specific focus on the initiation of seasonal cyclic activity.
It will explore strategies and artificial lighting programmes used to advance the onset of cyclicity, along with a detailed discussion of current medical therapies available to hasten this process.
The session will also cover the phenomenon of seasonal anoestrus, commonly referred to as ‘lactational anoestrus’, and examine medical interventions to support mares in transitioning to a cyclic state.
Presenters
James Crabtree qualified from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, in 2001. He spent four years in mixed practice before specialising in equine stud medicine, gaining experience in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
He is the Director of Equine Reproductive Services (UK), a busy first-opinion and referral equine practice based in Yorkshire.
James holds the RCVS Certificate in Equine Stud Medicine, is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Stud Medicine, an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, a BEVA Council Member, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
