Immunological pregnancy diagnosis in the mare.
Abstract: An immunological gel-diffusion test for the diagnosis of pregnancy in the mare is described. 56 blood samples from 50 different mares were tested. Control tests were made both by the Ashheim-Zondek method and by clinical examination. The accuracy of the immunological method was 96.4 %. No false positive reactions were observed. It is recommended to draw the blood sample at approximately 45 days or more after the last service. The immunological method is simple, cheap and accurate and is recommended as a routine test for the diagnosis of pregnancy in mares.
Publication Date: 1969-01-01 PubMed ID: 4984931PubMed Central: PMC8741097DOI: 10.1186/BF03548265Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research describes an immunological test for diagnosing pregnancy in mares that has 96.4% accuracy and is recommended for use at least 45 days after the mare’s last mating session. The method is affordable, easy to apply, and doesn’t give false positives.
Research Methodology
- The researchers conducted an immunological gel-diffusion test aimed at diagnosing pregnancy in horses.
- A total of 56 blood samples were collected from 50 different mares for the study.
- The mares’ blood samples were put through both the immunological test method under study and a control test that was performed using the Ashheim-Zondek method as well as clinical examinations.
Results of the Research
- The immunological test showed an accuracy of 96.4%, which indicates a high level of reliability.
- Interestingly, there were no false positive results, meaning no mare was incorrectly identified as pregnant using the immunological method. This adds to the confidence in the accuracy and reliability of this method.
- The test results were most accurate when the blood sample was drawn around 45 days or more after the mares’ last service (most recent mating session).
Recommendation and Conclusion
- Based on the results, the researchers recommended the immunological method for routine pregnancy diagnoses in mares.
- This method is not only simple and cheap but also accurate. It is a particularly useful tool for breeders as it eliminates the need for costlier and more involved methods of diagnosing pregnancy in mares.
- The recommended timing for sample collection post-service further provides a convenient window for breeders to confirm pregnancy.
Cite This Article
APA
Wormstrand A.
(1969).
Immunological pregnancy diagnosis in the mare.
Acta Vet Scand, 10(4), 299-308.
https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548265 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Female
- Horses
- Immunodiffusion / veterinary
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Tests / veterinary
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