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How do you abort horse fetus?

Updated: 11/16/2022
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There are several methods a veterinarian can use to abort a conceptus/fetus.

Saline injection into the heart, prostiglandin injection to the mare before 35 days post conception, a series of prostiglandin injections after day 35.

Unimplanted concepti can be moved and crushed against the pelvic brim (often used to reduce one conceptus when there are twins).

Procedures become more complicated and dangerous as pregnancy progresses.

Once the safety of the mare comes into question it is probably advisable to allow her to foal and either have the foal euthanized or find a willing adopter.

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