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  Discussion on Grade 3 endometrial biopsy
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ponymom4

Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 6:52 pm:

my daughter's mare has had to be retired due to a ligament injury; she is an athletic mare, who was competitive at prelim level eventing, as well as in the jumpers and dressage; her breeding is known- TB x DWB; conformation, talent, personality- all better than good; she is a healthy 15 yo.
Breeding physical exam was fine, cervix from past foaling was normal, 2 developing follicles on ultrasound; culture neg; biopsy done just as she was coming into heat- revealed a grade 3;
Are there any options/treatments/clinical trials going on that she would be eligible for, or indicating that a grade 3 isn't the "kiss of death" for a potential broodmare?
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DrO

Posted on Friday, Nov 16, 2007 - 7:22 am:

Hello Karen,
There are grade 3's then there are GRADE 3's do you have the particular findings and can you put them up here? We have an excellent paper that help explains what we know about the relation of endometrial biopsy and pregnancy and no this may not be the kiss of death but it is a rough start. For more see Diseases of Horses » Reproductive Diseases » Trouble Settling Mares & Stallion Infertility » Endometrial Biopsy: Significance.

Concerning breeding a difficult to settle mare see Diseases of Horses » Reproductive Diseases » Trouble Settling Mares & Stallion Infertility » Mare Infertility Diagnosis: cycles but does not settle. It gives advice to help maximize your chances of getting and keeping her pregnant.
DrO
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