Abortion of Monozygotic Twins in a Warmblood Mare

Naturally occurring monozygotic twins are extremely rare in the horse. This paper describes an abortion in a mare after 260 days of pregnancy with monozygotic twins, one a fresh foal and the other a mummified foal.

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Published in:Reproduction in domestic animals 2009-10, Vol.44 (5), p.852-854
Main Authors: Govaere, J, Hoogewijs, M, De Schauwer, C, Van Zeveren, A, Smits, K, Cornillie, P, de Kruif, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Abortion, Veterinary - diagnosis
Abortion, Veterinary - diagnostic imaging
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Calcium - analysis
Case studies
Diseases in Twins - veterinary
Female
Fetal Death - veterinary
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Horse Diseases - diagnosis
Horse Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Horse Diseases - drug therapy
Horses
Mammalian reproduction. General aspects
Mammary Glands, Animal - secretion
Pregnancy
Twins
Twins, Monozygotic
Ultrasonography
Vertebrates: reproduction
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:Naturally occurring monozygotic twins are extremely rare in the horse. This paper describes an abortion in a mare after 260 days of pregnancy with monozygotic twins, one a fresh foal and the other a mummified foal.
ISSN:0936-6768
1439-0531
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01112.x