Normal reproductive cycle of the mare (2020)
Overview
This presentation will review the normal reproductive cycle of the mare, with a particular focus on ovulation and the role of Doppler ultrasound in assessment.
Key topics will include:
- Decision-making around ovulation induction agents, including considerations related to the prescribing cascade
- Recent clinical research on the timing of ovulation
- Guidelines for fixed-time breeding using both chilled and frozen semen
Attendees will gain practical knowledge about available induction agents, ultrasonographic features of pre-ovulatory follicles, and signs of impending ovulation.
This webinar is especially valuable for clinicians managing mares intended for intensive breeding, whether via natural cover in Thoroughbreds or artificial insemination in Sports Horses.
Presenters
Dr. James R. Crabtree BVM&S CertEM(StudMed) FRCVS
James Crabtree
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, an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, a BEVA Council Member, and a Fellow of the RCVS.
