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The effect of administration of a beta blocker in periparturient mares
Author(s) -
INGARDEN J.,
DUBIEL A.,
RAULUSZKIEWICZ S.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1998.tb05139.x
Subject(s) - foal , propranolol , horse , medicine , fetus , pregnancy , beta blocker , andrology , anesthesia , biology , paleontology , genetics , heart failure
Summary This study investigated the effect of a beta blocker on parturition, fetal membrane retention and subsequent fertility in mares. The animals were divided into an experimental group (ISO mares treated during second stage labour with propranolol [50 mg i.v.]) and a control group (180 mares with no treatment). Administration of propranolol was associated with a significant decrease in time of expulsion of fetal membranes, and an increase in both exhibition of foal heat and pregnancy rates at this heat.