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Open veterinary journal2022; 12(6); 903-909; doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2022.v12.i6.16

Early embryonic death in equines and camelids.

Abstract: This paper includes the study of early embryonic death (EED), predisposing factors of EED and treatment. EED refers to the fetal mortality which varies in mare and camelids but most probably not later than 50 days of gestation. This duration may be divided into very early mortality, early mortality and late embryonic mortality. This also varies in mare and camelids. There are different embryonic, maternal, environmental/external, and infectious and noninfectious factors which lead to early embryonic loss. Diagnosis is very difficult as in most of the cases resorption of fetus occurs but it is done by the use of ultrasound. Unfortunately, there is no treatment to avoid early embryonic mortality. However, new reproductive technologies have increased the service rate in a herd, and efforts are still being made to determine the rate and frequency of camel embryonic loss.
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Publication Date: 2022-12-01 PubMed ID: 36777062PubMed Central: PMC9805778DOI: 10.5455/OVJ.2022.v12.i6.16Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article explores early embryonic death (EED) in both equines and camelids, focusing on the factors leading to EED and potential treatments.

About EED

  • The research addresses early embryonic death (EED), a term for fetal death that generally happens within 50 days of gestation for both mares and camelids.
  • EED period can be divided into three categories: very early mortality, early mortality, and late embryonic mortality. The precise period for each category varies between mares and camelids.

Factors leading to EED

  • Researchers identified multiple aspects that might induce EED. These factors are generally divided into four categories: embryonic, maternal, environmental/external, and infectious and noninfectious.
  • The embryonic factors pertain to the condition and development of the embryo itself, while maternal factors concern the mother’s health condition.
  • Environmental or external factors involve surrounding conditions like ambient temperature, pollution, and diet which can affect pregnancy.
  • Infectious and noninfectious factors consist of diseases or disorders either from an outside source (infectious) or within the mother’s body (noninfectious).

Diagnosis and treatment for EED

  • Diagnosing EED is challenging as the fetus is often reabsorbed into the body. Ultrasound is the primary method used to detect the condition.
  • Regrettably, no definitive treatment or preventive measure for EED has yet been discovered according to the research.

Advancements and future research

  • New reproductive technologies have helped increase pregnancy rates in herds, which is a promising development.
  • However, there is an ongoing need to understand the rate and frequency of embryonic loss in camels, highlighting a key area for future research.

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Ashraf R, Rashid S, Rasheed I, Asif S. (2022). Early embryonic death in equines and camelids. Open Vet J, 12(6), 903-909. https://doi.org/10.5455/OVJ.2022.v12.i6.16

Publication

Open veterinary journal
ISSN: 2218-6050
NlmUniqueID: 101653182
Country: Libya
Language: English
Volume: 12
Issue: 6
Pages: 903-909

Researcher Affiliations

Ashraf, Rehan
  • Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Rashid, Saba
  • Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Rasheed, Imaad
  • Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Asif, Sana
  • Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Horses
  • Camelidae
  • Abortion, Veterinary

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