Course syllabus: Lectures 1. Photoperiodism in regulation of reproduction of mares, Control of reproductive activity of mares 2. Irregularities in estrus cycle in mares 3. Diseases of mare reproductive organs 4. Dynamics of pregnancy 5. Disturbances in pregnancy of mares, embryonic and early mortality of fetus 6. Induction of abort, aborts caused by infection agents 7. Emergencies care about mare and foal after delivery 8. Puerperal diseases, management of puerperium, onset of estral activity during breeding season 9. Methods of assisted reproduction 10. Diseases of reproductive apparatus of stallion 11. Sub fertility of stallion, diagnose of activity of endocrine system 12. Metabolic diseases in horses and their influence on fertility 13. Current and actual topic Practical training 1. Morphology of reproductive apparatus in mares Comparative clinical anatomy of reproductive apparatus in situ Clinical and laboratory diagnostics of estrus and ovulation Vaginascopy; evaluation of dynamics of reproductive hormones 2. Clinical examination of non pregnant mare Anamnesis in reproduction; preparation of examiner performing the rectal examination and preparation of mare, external examination of reproductive organs, relationship between season and activity of ovaries and relaxation of cervix, dynamics of physiological changes of reproductive organs during estrus; differentiation of structures of ovary (follicle, corpus luteum); diagnosis of estrus; preparation of medical record, evaluation of results and evidence with regard to the reproductive apparatus 3. Endoscopy utilization and use of ultrasonography in reproduction of mare Endoscopy findings in tubular organs of reproductive apparatus in mares, use of endoscopy in therapy of tubular organs of reproductive apparatus; early diagnosis of pregnancy ultrasonography, description of tissues in ultrasonogram in relation to stages of pregnancy, ultrasonography evaluation of fetus viability, twins diagnostics, course of embryonal and fetal mortality by use of ultrasonography 4. Management of physiological delivery. Signs of impending delivery, mare preparation for delivery, examination before delivery, stages of delivery, assistance during regular delivery, treatment of mother and foal after delivery, examination of mother after delivery 5. Management of irregular delivery (dystocia). Diagnoses of irregular delivery, abnormal positions, carrying the fetus, training with maquette, principles of management and end of dystocia, principles of reposition of irregular positions, treatment of mother and foal following complicated delivery, prognosis quo ad vitam and quo ad functionem, resuscitation of foal, increasing risks of after delivery complications 6. Fetotomy, fetotomy surgery, sectio caesarea Fetotomy indications, laparohysterotomy management 7. Retained fetal membranes, postpartal complications Postpartal endometritis, none physiological lactation, mastitis 8. Postservice endometritis, endometriosis Diseases of tubular organs of reproductive apparatus of mares, sampling for cultivation from uterus, cytology of endometrium, biopsy of endometrium, interpretation of results of cultivation, cytology, histology of endometrium, interpretation of ultrasonography pictures, flushing of uterus 9. Surgery in reproduction in mares Ovariectomy, surgery of tubular organs for flushing of early embryos, surgery of vagina and vulva, episiotomia, episioplastia, correction of injuries of perineum in mares 10. Examination of reproductive apparatus of stallion. Physiology of reproduction in stallion, anatomy of reproductive apparatus of stallion, reproductive behavior of stallion 11. Examination of ejaculate Examination of ejaculate, preparation and preservation of insemination dose, management of insemination 12. Preparation of stallion to breeding Natural servis of mares, analysis of risks of servis. Reproductive apparatus of horses (physiological and pathological findings in stallion and gelding). Endoscopy and ultrasonography methods of examination 13. Analysis of fertility in horse breeding Risk assessment in reproduction of horses. Analysis of percentage of estrus detection, evaluation of parameters of fertility |
