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Multivariable analysis to determine risk factors associated with early pregnancy loss in thoroughbred broodmares (2019)
Journal Article
De Mestre, A. M., Rose, V. B., Chang, Y. M., Wathes, D. C., & Verheyen, K. L. P. (2019). Multivariable analysis to determine risk factors associated with early pregnancy loss in thoroughbred broodmares. Theriogenology, 124, 18-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.10.008

Early pregnancy loss (EPL) between days 15–65 after breeding has been shown to occur in 7.9% of equine pregnancies with substantial economical, welfare and safety implications. Whilst maternal age has been recognised as an important risk factor in re... Read More about Multivariable analysis to determine risk factors associated with early pregnancy loss in thoroughbred broodmares.

Descriptive study of current therapeutic practices, clinical reproductive findings and incidence of pregnancy loss in intensively managed thoroughbred mares (2017)
Journal Article
Rose, B. V., Firth, M. J., Morris, B., Roach, J. M., Wathes, D. C., Verheyen, K. L. P., & De Mestre, A. M. (2017). Descriptive study of current therapeutic practices, clinical reproductive findings and incidence of pregnancy loss in intensively managed thoroughbred mares. Animal Reproduction Science, 188, 74-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.11.011

Therapeutic practices in equine reproductive medicine have dramatically evolved over the last 20 years but current usage is not described. The aims of this study were to provide a description of medication use and clinical findings of reproductive ex... Read More about Descriptive study of current therapeutic practices, clinical reproductive findings and incidence of pregnancy loss in intensively managed thoroughbred mares.

A method for isolating and culturing placental cells from failed early equine pregnancies (2016)
Journal Article
Rose, B. V., Cabrera-Sharp, V., Firth, M. J., Barrelet, F. E., Bate, S., Cameron, I. J., …De Mestre, A. M. (2016). A method for isolating and culturing placental cells from failed early equine pregnancies. Placenta, 38, 107-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2015.12.014

Early pregnancy loss occurs in 6–10% of equine pregnancies making it the main cause of reproductive wastage. Despite this, reasons for the losses are known in only 16% of cases. Lack of viable conceptus material has inhibited investigations of many p... Read More about A method for isolating and culturing placental cells from failed early equine pregnancies.

Bone biomarkers and risk of fracture in two- and three-year-old Thoroughbreds
Journal Article
Jackson, B. F., Dyson, P. K., Lonnell, C., Verheyen, K. L. P., Pfeiffer, D. U., & Price, J. S. Bone biomarkers and risk of fracture in two- and three-year-old Thoroughbreds. Equine Veterinary Journal, 41(4), 410-413. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516409x416206

The aim of this study was to determine whether bone biomarkers (osteocalcin, PICP, ICTP and CTX-I) could be used to identify 2- and 3-year-olds at increased risk of fracture in the subsequent flat racing season. It was concluded that these bone bioma... Read More about Bone biomarkers and risk of fracture in two- and three-year-old Thoroughbreds.

Descriptive epidemiology of fracture, tendon and suspensory ligament injuries in National Hunt racehorses in training
Journal Article
Ely, E. R., Avella, C. S., Price, J. S., Smith, R. K. W., Wood, J. L. N., & Verheyen, K. L. P. Descriptive epidemiology of fracture, tendon and suspensory ligament injuries in National Hunt racehorses in training. Equine Veterinary Journal, 41(4), 372-378. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516409x371224

Reasons for performing study: While fractures and tendon injuries are known to be important diseases in National Hunt (NH) racehorses during racing, there are no accurate estimates of their incidence in NH training yards. Objectives: To estimate the... Read More about Descriptive epidemiology of fracture, tendon and suspensory ligament injuries in National Hunt racehorses in training.

Epidemiology of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Susceptibility in Standardbred Horses Reveals Associated Risk Factors and Underlying Enhanced Performance
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Isgren, C. M., Upjohn, M. J., Fernandez-Fuente, M., Massey, C. A., Pollott, G. E., Verheyen, K. L. P., & Piercy, R. J. Epidemiology of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Susceptibility in Standardbred Horses Reveals Associated Risk Factors and Underlying Enhanced Performance. PLoS ONE, 5(7), e11594. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0011594

Risk factors for race-day fatality in flat racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2000 to 2013)
Journal Article
Rosanowski, S. M., Chang, Y. M., Stirk, A. J., & Verheyen, K. L. P. (in press). Risk factors for race-day fatality in flat racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2000 to 2013). PLoS ONE, 13(3), e0194299. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194299

A key focus of the racing industry is to reduce the number of race-day events where horses die suddenly or are euthanased due to catastrophic injury. The objective of this study was therefore to determine risk factors for race-day fatalities in Thoro... Read More about Risk factors for race-day fatality in flat racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2000 to 2013).