A clinical approach to managing the mare with placentitis

Theriogenology

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 435-440

  Macpherson, M L ^a   Bailey, C S ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Mare; Placenta; Placental infection; Placentitis; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HORSE; PLACENTA DISORDER; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; HORSES; PLACENTA DISEASES; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, INFECTIOUS;

EID: 45649083767     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.04.022     Document Type: Article

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