Dystocia frequency and causes in horses with pregnancy disorders or a history of dystocia: A prospective study.

Dystocia equine parturition complications pregnancy disorders

Journal

Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene
ISSN: 1439-0531
Titre abrégé: Reprod Domest Anim
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9015668

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Mar 2024
Historique:
revised: 12 01 2024
received: 17 11 2023
accepted: 06 02 2024
medline: 1 3 2024
pubmed: 1 3 2024
entrez: 1 3 2024
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Dystocia typically presents a life-threatening condition for both the mare and the foal. This prospective long-term study aimed to ascertain whether mares with prior pregnancy disorders or a history of dystocia were at a higher risk of experiencing subsequent dystocia in comparison to those without such medical antecedents. To achieve this goal, the authors analysed 207 parturitions and 164 mares over a 10-year period. Of these, 57 were associated with pregnancy disorders or prior dystocia (Group 1), while 150 parturitions followed uneventful pregnancies in mares that had not yet experienced dystocia (Group 2). Mares in Group 1 were significantly more likely to develop dystocia than those in Group 2 (p = .0180; odds ratio = 2.98). Foetal causes of dystocia were more prevalent than maternal causes (p < .0389). Maternal mortality stood at 0.5%, and neonatal mortality reached 1.9%. The results demonstrate that mares are at significantly higher risk of developing dystocia after experiencing pregnancy disorders or parturition complications during previous pregnancies, emphasizing the need for systematic birth monitoring.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38426354
doi: 10.1111/rda.14541
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

e14541

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© 2024 The Authors. Reproduction in Domestic Animals published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.

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Auteurs

Markus Ellerbrock (M)

Veterinary Clinic for Reproductive Medicine and Neonatology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.

Judith Krohn (J)

Veterinary Clinic for Reproductive Medicine and Neonatology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.

Kathrin Büttner (K)

Unit of Biomathematics and Data Processing, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig-Universität-Giessen, Giessen, Germany.

Axel Wehrend (A)

Veterinary Clinic for Reproductive Medicine and Neonatology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.

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