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Abnormal umbilical cord attachment sites in the mare: A review illustrated by three case reports
Author(s) -
WILSHER S.,
OUSEY J.,
ALLEN W. R.
Publication year - 2009
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 - 10.2746/042516409x471728
Subject(s) - conceptus , umbilical cord , medicine , fixation (population genetics) , obstetrics , cord , fetus , uterus , pregnancy , gynecology , surgery , anatomy , biology , population , genetics , environmental health
Summary Abnormal cord attachment can be a manifestation of an inappropriate fixation position of the conceptus in the uterus, or it may result from disorientation of the conceptus post fixation. The potential for this resulting in fetal and neonatal compromise is reviewed in the light of previous reports and to which 3 cases within the authors' experience are added.