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The Visual Guide to Equine Reproduction
  
Female Reproductive System
    Ovaries
      Ovulation Fossa.
      Ovulatory Follicle.
      Graafian Follicle.
      Fresh Ovulation.
      Recent Ovulation <6h.
      Recent Ovulation <24h.
      Corpus Luteum.
      Large Fimbrial Cyst.
      Fimbrial Cysts.
      Ovarian Varicose Veins.
      Venous Varicosites.
      Pyometra.
      Granulosa Cell Tumor.
      Serous Cystadenoma.
      Cystadenoma.
      Cystadenoma.
      Fetal Ovaries.
    Uterus
      Normal Mare Tract.
      Normal Uterus.
      Broad Ligament.
      Metestrous Uterus.
      Dilated Lymphatic.
      Uterine Culture Instruments 1.
      Uterine Culture Instruments 2.
      Uterine Culture Instruments 3.
      Uterine Culture Instruments 4.
      Kalayjian Culture Instrument.
      After Withdrawal.
      Removal of the Small Cap.
      Small Cap Placed on Slide.
      Drop of Uterine Fluid Poured onto Slide.
      Uterine Fluid Placed on Slide.
      Methylene Blue is Added.
      Placement of a Cover Slip.
      Sample Collection 1.
      Sample Collection 2.
      Sample Collection 3.
      Sample Collection 4.
      Sample Collection 5.
      Sample Collection 6.
      Streaking the Culture Plate.
      Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
      Bacillus streptococcus.
      Klebsiella pneumoniae.
      Uterine Biopsy Instrument.
      Introduction of the Biopsy Instrument.
      Obtaining a Biopsy Specimen.
      Specimen Obtained.
      Biopsy Site.
      Biopsy Site - Close-up.
      Specimen Ready for Bouin's Solution.
      Transfer to the Bouin's Solution.
      Specimen Transferred Bouin's Solution.
      Hematoma in the Broad Ligament.
      Pyometra.
      Pyometra.
      Mucometra.
      Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia.
      Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia.
      Endometrial Hyperplasia.
    Cervix
      Normal Cervix.
      Diestrous Cervix.
      Anestrous Cervix.
      Leiomyoma.
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    Vagina
      Perineal Conformation.
      Normal Perineal Conformation.
      Persistent Hymen.
      Pelvic Floor.
      Vulvovaginal Sphincter.
      Clean-up for Vaginoscopy.
      Insertion of the Tube Speculum.
      Tube Speculum Inserted.
      Caslick Speculum.
      Caslick Speculum in Place.
      Vaginoscopy.
      Vaginitis.
      View of an Anestrous Cervix.
      View of an Estrous Cervix.
      Checking for Pneumovagina.
      Abnormal Perineal Confirmation.
      Sunken-in Anus.
      Perianal Abscess.
      Prolapsed Vagina and Rectum.
    Vulva
      Prolapse of the Clitoris.
      Coital Vesicular Exanthema.
      Vulvar Insufficiency.
      Windsucker.
      Pneumovagina.
      Caslick Operation.
      Caslick Operation.
  
Reproductive Management
    Restraint
      Simple Restraint.
  
Pregnancy
    Conceptus
      Fetal Ovaries.
      Embryo - 30 Days.
      Embryo - 35 Days.
      Fetus - 95 Days.
      Fetus - 5-Months Old.
    Diagnosis
      Gravid Uterus - 60 Days.
      Gravid Uterus - 3 Months.
      Gravid Uterus - 5 Months.
      Gravid Uterus - 150 Days.
      Gravid Uterus - 10 Months.
      215-Day Fetus.
  
Placenta
    Normal Placenta.
      Chorioallantoic Pouches.
      Chorioallantoic Pouches.
      Cervical Star.
      Delivery of the Placenta.
    Abnormal Placenta
      Premature Placental Separation.
      Twin Placentas.
      Expulsion of the Placenta.
      Retained Placenta.
      Retained Placenta.
      Necrotic Placenta.
      Necrotic Amnion.
      Mycotic Placentitis.
  
Obstetrics
    Parturition
      Waxing of the Teats.
      Foaling Sequence 1.
      Foaling Sequence 2.
      Foaling Sequence 3.
      Foaling Sequence 4
      Foaling Sequence 5.
      Foaling Sequence 6.
      Foaling Sequence 7.
      Foaling Sequence 8.
      Foaling Sequence 9.
      Foaling Sequence 10.
      Beginning of Stage 2.
      Amnion Showing.
      Limb Showing.
      Head Out.
      Rupture of the Chorioallantois.
      Delivery of the Placenta.
      Dystocia.
      Dry Fetus.
      Retained Placenta.
      Ventral Abdominal Hernia.
      Abdominal Edema.
      Excessive Edema.
      Circulation Disrupted.
      Transudate.
    Presentation
      Normal Anterior Presentation.
      Transverse Ventral Presentation.
      Transverse Dorsal Presentation.
      Mutation.
      Dorsopubic Position.
      Dorsopubic Position.
      True Breech.
      Dogsitting.
      Dogsitting Presentation.
      Nape Position.
    Injuries to the Foal
      Fractured Ribs.
      Neonatal Isoerythrolysis.
      Torsion of the Umbilical Cord.
    Cesarean Section
      Mare After C-section.
      Ventro-lateral Incision.
    Fetotomy
      Resolution of True Breech.
      Correction of Retained Head.
    Twinning
      Macerating Twin.
      Mummy, Twin to Normal Foal.
      Normal Foal, Twin to Mummy.
      Twin Mummy.
      Aborted Twins.
    Prolapsed Uterus
      Prolapsed Uterus.
  
Postpartum Care
    Vaginal Trauma
      Third-degree Perineal Laceration.
      Third-degree Perineal Laceration.
      Recto-vaginal Fistula.
      Recto-vaginal Fistula.
      Recto-vaginal Perforation.
      Recto-vaginal Perforation.
      Gillflirter.
  
Accidents of Gestation
    Prolapse of the Cervix
      Leiomyoma of the Cervix.
    Ventral Hernia
      Ventral Abdominal Hernia.
    Mummification
      Mummy, Twin to Normal Foal.
      Normal Foal, Twin to Mummy.
    Maceration
      Macerated Fetus.
      Macerating Fetus.
  
Teratology
    Fetal monster
      Mummy, Twin to Normal Foal.
      Birth Defects.
    Congenital Anomalies
      Neonatal Isoerythrolysis.
      Male Pseudohermaphrodite.
      True Hermaphrodite.
      Severely Contracted Tendons.
  
Abortion
    Infectious Abortion
      Rhinopneumonitis.
    Noninfectious Abortion
      Torsion of the Umbilical Cord.
      Torsion of the Umbilical Cord.
      Aborted Triplets.
  
Male Reproductive System
    Testis and Epididymis
      Interstitial Cell Tumor.
      Appendix Testis.
      Retained Testis.
      Testicular Fibrosis.
      Strongyle Larva.
    Scrotum
      Scrotal Edema.
      Seminoma.
    Accessory Sex Glands
      Male Reproductive Tract.
    Penis
      Washing the Penis.
      Urethral Process.
      Keratinization of the Penis.
      Prolpase and Edema of the Penis.
    Prepuce
      Habronemiasis.
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    Semen
      Staining for Morphology.
      Primordial Cells amd Abaxial Tails.
    Breeding Soundness Evaluation
      Semen Collection.
      Artificial Vagina.
      Semen Pouch.
      Lubrication.
      Stallion Mounting the Phantom.
      Intromission.
  
Reproductive Technology
    Embryo Transfer
      Stocks.
      Preparation of the Donor.
      Placement of the Flushing Catheter.
      Collection of the Effluent.
      Use of the Embryo Filter.
      Preparation of the Recipient.
      Embryo Recovery Supplies.
      Embryo Filter.
      Stab Incision.
      Puncture Site.
      Testing of the Stab Incision.
    Embryos
      Day 2 8-cell Embryo.
      Day 4 Morula.
      Expanding Blastocyst.
      Day 7 Expanded Blastocyst.
      Day 8+ Expanded Blastocyst.
      Unfertilized Ovum.
      Day 7 Blastocysts.
      Day 20 Embryo.
      Degenerating Embryo.
      Degenerating 8-cell Embryo.
      Early Degenerating Embryo.
  
General Images.
    Miscellaneous
      Shetland Mule Foal.