Skip to main content
SLU publication database (SLUpub)

Abstract

Dexamethasone treatment could be used to improve foal viability in mares at risk of preterm delivery. The endocrine effects of such a therapy must be evaluated before clinical intervention with glucocorticoids can be recommended.

Keywords

horse; fetus; maturation; glucocorticoids; endocrine; parturition

Published in

Equine Veterinary Journal
2011, volume: 43, number: 4, pages: 424-429

SLU Authors

UKÄ Subject classification

Clinical Science

Publication identifier

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00306.x

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/44389