Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 27-30 , January 2010

Diagnosis of Endometritis in the Mare Based on Bacteriological and Cytological Examinations of the Endometrium: Comparison of Results Obtained by Swabs and Biopsies

  • Jesper Møller Nielsen, DVM, specialist in equine reproduction

      Affiliations

    • Ansager Dyrehospital (Ansager Large Animal Hospital), Gartnerhaven, Ansager, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jesper Møller Nielsen, Ansager Dyrehospital (Ansager Large Animal Hospital), Gartnerhaven 5, DK-6823, Ansager, Denmark.
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  • Mats H. Troedsson, DVM, PhD, DACT, DECAR

      Affiliations

    • Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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  • Morten Rønn Pedersen, DVM, PhD, DACT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, University of Copenhagen, Faculty for Life Sciences, Dyrlægevej, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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  • Anders Miki Bojesen, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, University of Copenhagen, Faculty for Life Sciences, Stigbøjlen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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  • Henrik Lehn-Jensen, DVM, Dr. med vet.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, University of Copenhagen, Faculty for Life Sciences, Dyrlægevej, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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  • Walter W. Zent, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, Kentucky

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00692-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.11.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 27-30 , January 2010

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