Diagnostic and Treatment Practices of Equine Endometritis-A Questionnaire

Diagnostic and Treatment Practices of Equine Endometritis-A Questionnaire

Endometritis is a major cause for impaired fertility in mares. The objectives of this study were to collect information on diagnostic and treatment practices performed by veterinarians and to investigate possible effects of professional experience, caseload, and geographical location on the practiti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Frontiers in veterinary science 2020-09, Vol.7, p.547-547, Article 547
Hauptverfasser: Koehne, Martin, Kuhlmann, Meike, Toenissen, Anna, Martinsson, Gunilla, Sieme, Harald
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
antibiotic resistance
inflammation
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
mare
Science & Technology
survey
uterine lavage
uterus
Veterinary Science
Veterinary Sciences
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Zusammenfassung:Endometritis is a major cause for impaired fertility in mares. The objectives of this study were to collect information on diagnostic and treatment practices performed by veterinarians and to investigate possible effects of professional experience, caseload, and geographical location on the practitioners' management of endometritis cases. For this purpose, equine practitioners (n= 680) were asked to fill out an online survey (34 questions). The online survey yielded 117 responses by veterinarians practicing in all parts of Germany. Most respondents came from Lower Saxony and managed
ISSN:2297-1769
2297-1769
DOI:10.3389/fvets.2020.00547