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Peritoneal fluid analysis in peripartum mares

L Van Hoogmoed1, J R Snyder, M Christopher

  • 1Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616, USA.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Peritoneal fluid analysis in mares post-foaling reveals normal parameters, with increased neutrophils and large mononuclear cells being common. Abnormalities within a week after foaling likely indicate other health issues, not the foaling process itself.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Equine Reproduction
  • Clinical Pathology

Background:

  • Peripartum changes in mares can affect physiological parameters.
  • Understanding peritoneal fluid dynamics post-foaling is crucial for diagnosing complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize changes in equine peritoneal fluid within the first 7 days after foaling.
  • To establish normal peritoneal fluid parameters in mares following routine foaling.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational trial involving 15 mares.
  • Abdominocentesis performed before foaling and at 12 hours, 3 days, and 7 days post-foaling.
  • Analysis of total nucleated cell count, differential counts, specific gravity, fibrinogen, and total protein.

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Main Results:

  • No significant changes in specific gravity, total protein, fibrinogen, or total nucleated cell count over time.
  • Increased mean neutrophil and large mononuclear cell counts post-foaling compared to pre-foaling samples.
  • Most samples (11/14) were cytologically normal transudates.

Conclusions:

  • Peritoneal fluid parameters (cell count, protein, specific gravity) should be normal in mares shortly after foaling.
  • Abnormalities detected within a week post-foaling typically suggest systemic or gastrointestinal issues, not foaling-related complications.