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Colic-like discomfort associated with ovulation in two mares.

J H Cox1, R M DeBowes

  • 1Department of Surgery and Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|December 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Ovarian pain caused colic-like signs in two mares, diagnosed by excluding gastrointestinal issues and observing follicle size. Estrus suppression effectively treated these signs, similar to human intermenstrual pain.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Equine Reproduction

Background:

  • Colic-like signs in mares can indicate various underlying conditions.
  • Ovarian activity, including follicular enlargement and ovulation, is a normal physiological process.

Observation:

  • Two young mares presented with recurrent colic-like discomfort.
  • Clinical signs correlated with estrual periods, large ovarian follicles, or recent ovulation.
  • Gastrointestinal disease was ruled out through diagnostic evaluation.

Findings:

  • The mares' discomfort was attributed to ovarian pain linked to follicular development and ovulation.
  • Pharmacologic suppression of estrus and ovulation successfully resolved the clinical signs.
  • The condition shares similarities with cyclic intermenstrual pain observed in women.

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Implications:

  • This study highlights ovarian pain as a differential diagnosis for colic in mares.
  • Understanding this condition can improve diagnosis and treatment strategies for equine reproductive pain.
  • The comparison to human pain suggests potential parallels in pain mechanisms across species.