{"title":"Management of placentitis in the mare","authors":"Phoebe O'Sullivan","doi":"10.1002/inpr.70008","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Background</b>: Placentitis, or inflammation of the placenta, is a leading cause of late-term pregnancy loss in mares. It poses serious risks to the developing foal, often resulting in abortion, premature parturition, or the birth of a compromised neonate. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are critical to improving outcomes. This article outlines the types of placentitis, diagnostic approaches and best management strategies to improve outcomes.</p><p><b>Aim of the article</b>: This article highlights the steps involved in identifying and managing placentitis in the mare.</p>","PeriodicalId":54994,"journal":{"name":"in Practice","volume":"47 8","pages":"388-394"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"in Practice","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/inpr.70008","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"VETERINARY SCIENCES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Background: Placentitis, or inflammation of the placenta, is a leading cause of late-term pregnancy loss in mares. It poses serious risks to the developing foal, often resulting in abortion, premature parturition, or the birth of a compromised neonate. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are critical to improving outcomes. This article outlines the types of placentitis, diagnostic approaches and best management strategies to improve outcomes.
Aim of the article: This article highlights the steps involved in identifying and managing placentitis in the mare.
期刊介绍:
In Practice is published 10 times a year and provides continuing educational material for veterinary practitioners. It includes clinical articles, written by experts in their field and covering all species, providing a regular update on clinical developments, and articles on veterinary practice management. All articles are peer-reviewed. First published in 1979, it now provides an extensive archive of clinical review articles.
In Practice is produced in conjunction with Vet Record, the official journal of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). It is published on behalf of the BVA by BMJ Group.