Malton Equine Veterinary Services
Mare Reproductive Services
Embryo Transfer allows breeders to increase the potential of mares, offering a range of benefits that enhance both efficiency and success in breeding programmes, whilst allowing donor mares to continue in their usual exercise programme.
Benefits of Equine Embryo Transfer:
● Preservation of Performance: Enable your mares to continue their athletic careers or competition schedules while still contributing to your breeding programme. Minimise the risks associated with pregnancy, without compromising their training or competition commitments.
● Accelerated Genetic Progress: Introduce genetic diversity and accelerate the progress of your breeding program by creating multiple offspring from proven mares during one breeding season.
● Efficient Reproductive Management: Our experienced team excels in synchronising donor and recipient mares, utilising advanced reproductive technologies for a successful embryo transfer process.
The Equine Embryo Transfer Process:
● Donor Mare Evaluation: Thorough assessment of the donor mare’s reproductive health is paramount, including anatomical evaluation and ultrasound examination.
● Recipient Mare Selection: We can assist in sourcing and assessing the suitability of recipient mares.
● Synchronisation: Precise synchronisation of the donor and recipient mares’ oestrous cycles to ensure optimal timing for embryo collection and transfer.
● Insemination: Controlled ovulation of the donor mare and artificial insemination with your chosen semen choice.
● Embryo Collection: State-of-the-art techniques for non-surgical embryo collection, minimising stress on the donor mare at day 7-9 post ovulation.
● Recipient Mare Preparation: Assessment and preparation of recipient mares, ensuring a suitable environment for successful embryo transfer.
● Embryo Transfer: Gentle and precise embryo transfer into the recipient mare’s uterus, maximizing the chances of successful implantation and pregnancy.
● Follow-up Ultrasound Examinations for assessment of Pregnancy: Routine scanning and management of the recipient mare to monitor embryo progression and increase the chances of a successful pregnancy.
Emergency veterinary attention for your horse may be required at any time of the day or night. We provide veterinary care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to registered clients.