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If you are breeding horses there are many
terms that a veterinarian may use throughout
the process. Defined below are a few of the
common terms to help you understand the
breeding and foaling process a little better.
Waxed Up - Is a term used to describe when
a mare develops droplets of colostrum on her
teats that look like beads of wax. This can
occur when foaling is imminent or even as early
as two weeks prior to foaling, or sometimes not
at all.
IgG - Stands for Immunoglobulin Type G or
sometimes called Gamma Globulin G. An IgG
Test or a Gamma E Check Test involves taking
a blood sample from the foal at 12-16 hours
of age. It is used to determine if the foal has
received and absorbed enough of the important
antibodies that are passed through the mare's
colostrum.
Flush - A uterine flush may be performed on a
mare post foaling if she has a uterine infection
or sometimes after breeding. It involves a vet
feeding a catheter (long thin tube) through
the vulva to the uterus and then putting liquid
through it and into the uterus. A flush can be
done with water or saline and it can also be
mixed with iodine or antibiotics if there is an
infection present.
Scan - A scan is done using an ultrasound that
is guided through the rectum to examine the
mare's reproductive organs. Scans are done on
a regular basis to determine the stage that a
mare is in of her reproductive cycle by looking
at the ovaries and follicle size. Scans are also
performed to determine and monitor pregnancy.
Corpus Luteum (CL) - is a structure that
develops in the ovary after ovulation. It
produces progesterone and oestrogen which
are hormones necessary to support pregnancy.
If pregnancy does not occur the CL will regress
within a few days. If pregnancy does occur it
will remain for a few months and continue to
produce hormones to support the pregnancy.
Oxy (Oxytocin) - is a medication given to the
mare to make the smooth muscle tissues of the
uterus contract which then helps rid the uterus
of any fluid. It is often given post foaling, after
a flush and sometimes after breeding.
PG - is short for Prostaglandin which is a
hormonal injection given to mares to help bring
them into heat as quickly as possible.
Prostaglandin also causes luteolysis (the
regression of the corpus luteum) which then
helps to shorten the luteal stage and shorten
the cycle.
Caslicks - is a procedure that involves stitching
closed the upper part of the mare's vulva.
Caslicks are performed to help prevent
reproductive system infections that can occur
due to a mare's poor conformation, previous
foaling injuries or from sucking air through the
vulva. Caslicks must be removed prior to foaling
and serving to prevent the stitches and vulva
from being torn and damaged.
Serve or Serving - this is the process of
mating a mare to a stallion.
GLOSSARY OF EQUINE BREEDING TERMS
