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Reduction of Twin Pregnancy by Transvaginal Ultrasound-guided Aspiration in a Mare

  • Lee, Eun-bee (Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University) ;
  • Song, Mingeun (Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University) ;
  • Park, Chull-gyu (J&C Equine Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Jun-seok (J&C Equine Hospital) ;
  • Chun, Yong-woo (J&C Equine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Seung-hwan (J&C Equine Hospital) ;
  • Cheong, Jongtae (Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University) ;
  • Lee, Joomyoung (Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University) ;
  • Kang, Tae-Young (Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University) ;
  • Seo, Jong-pil (Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University)
  • Received : 2016.12.29
  • Accepted : 2017.04.16
  • Published : 2017.08.31
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Abstract

A 3-year-old Thoroughbred mare was referred to J&C Equine Hospital with gestation day 30 twin pregnancy. On transrectal ultrasonographic examination, two similar sized (28 mm) embryonic vesicles, unilaterally fixed in the uterine horn, were detected. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration (TUGA) was performed for reduction of one embryonic vesicle. Yolk sac and allantoic cavity fluids from one embryonic vesicle were aspirated by a needle guided by using transvaginal ultrasound. The mare continued normal singleton pregnancy after twin reduction and delivered a foal successfully. This is the first case described the clinical use of TUGA in Korea. Clinical use of TUGA in twin reduction after embryonic fixation is recommended for equine clinicians.

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