Management of spring transition and seasonal anoestrus in mares (2021)
Overview
This presentation will review the reproductive cycle of the mare with particular emphasis on the initiation of the seasonal cyclic activity. It will review strategies and artificial lighting programs to advance to the onset of cyclic activity and will have a description and discussion of currently available medical therapies to hasten the onset of cyclicity. The phenomenon of seasonal anoestrus colloquially known as ‘lactational anoestrus’ will be described along with medical treatments to assist the mare in achieving cyclicity.
Presenters
Dr. James R. Crabtree BVM&S CertEM(StudMed) FRCVS
Director
Equine Reproductive Services (UK) Limited
James qualified from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh in 2001. He spent four years in mixed practice before transitioning to equine stud practice, working in both the UK, Australia and New Zealand. He is director of Equine Reproductive Services (UK), a busy first-opinion general and referral equine practice based in Yorkshire and 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 RCVS.