Abstract
Physiological variations of serum biochemical profile in quarter horse mares at peripartum and in their neonatal foals
Highlights
In horse clinical practice, peripartum is one of the most important phases for mares, a period that lasts from the three weeks before delivery to the first month after it
Serum biochemistry values for protein in mares showed higher concentrations of total protein (TP), Alb, and globulins concentration (Glb) on the day of delivery compared with the results before delivery
There was no influence of sex in the results found for the foals
Summary
Peripartum is one of the most important phases for mares, a period that lasts from the three weeks before delivery to the first month after it. The neonatal period, which correspond to the first days of life, is highly important At that moment, these animals are more susceptible to infectious and metabolic diseases, and to failure in the transfer of passive immunity. These animals are more susceptible to infectious and metabolic diseases, and to failure in the transfer of passive immunity Mares in their peripartum and newborn foals are predisposed to a series of hematological and serum biochemistry changes, once the hormone dynamics in this period and at the beginning of lactation drastically change energy metabolism (OUSEY, 2004; BERG; MCNAMARA; KEISLER, 2007; AOKI; ISHII, 2012). The concentration of electrolytes and other compounds in the newborn reflect placenta function or blood biochemistry of the mother, instead of renal function of the newborn (BROLIO et al, 2010)
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