Abstract

VEGA DIAZ, Fernando Emilio. Ultrasonographics measures of the combined thickness of the uterus-placenta in colombian creole mares. Acta Agron. [online]. 2013, vol.62, n.2, pp.148-154. ISSN 0120-2812.

This research aimed to determine the ultrasonographic values of the combined thickness of uterus and placenta (CTUP) from fourth month to end of gestation in 20 colombian creole mares from 4 to 8 years and mean weight 348 kg, where 640 measurements were taken for each examination. As such, transrectal and transabdominal examinations were conducted using a 6.0 MHz linear transducer and R40 3.5 MHz convex sector transducer respectively. Statistically significant differences (p£ 0.05) were found throughout gestation between the parameters of CTUP, and differences when comparing the results with those reported in other equine breeds from the same gender. CTUP mean values increased with gestational age; finding for transrectal via a minimum of 3.1 ± 1.28 mm and a maximum of 7.3 ± 2.22 mm and for transabdominal via a minimum of 6.3 ± 1.28 mm and a maximum of 14.3 ± 2.22 mm.

Keywords : Abortion; colombian creole mares; equine; gestation; ultrasonography.

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