Comparison of endoscopic, ultrasound and microbiological examinations in diagnosis of reproductive disorders in mares

Abstract

Endoscopyc examinations were performed on 37 mares of different breeds. All examined mares had reproductive problems. During the examination, the following pathological changes were found: inflammation of endometrium in 19 cases (64.9%), uterus adhesions in 4 cases (10.8%), exudate in uterus lumen in 13 cases (32.4%), thin fibrin exudate in 8 cases (21.6%) and lymphatic cysts in 12 cases (32.4%). In one case adhesions in the cervical wall were found, and in one case there was hair encapsulated in the cervical mucus as a consequence of fetotomy. These changes were found in 2.7% of cases.

Keywords

• bacteriology
• endoscopy
• infertility
• mare
• ultrasound