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** Prior to the procedure, mares are injected with propatheline bromide (sedative) to relax the [[Rectum_- Anatomy & Physiology|rectum]].

** Prior to the procedure, mares are injected with propatheline bromide (sedative) to relax the [[Rectum_- Anatomy & Physiology|rectum]].

** Lubricated ultrasound transducer is inserted into the [[Vagina and Vestibule - Anatomy & Physiology|vagina]] and held in the fornix vagina.

** Lubricated ultrasound transducer is inserted into the [[Vagina and Vestibule - Anatomy & Physiology|vagina]] and held in the fornix vagina.

** [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_- Anatomy & Physiology|Ovary]] transrectally positioned against the dorsal vaginal wall directly over the transducer head so that the [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_- Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] can be visualized.

** [[Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology|Ovary]] transrectally positioned against the dorsal vaginal wall directly over the transducer head so that the [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_- Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] can be visualized.

** Hypodermic needle is advanced through the [[Vagina and Vestibule - Anatomy & Physiology|vaginal wall]] into the antral follicle.

** Hypodermic needle is advanced through the [[Vagina and Vestibule - Anatomy & Physiology|vaginal wall]] into the antral follicle.

** Follicular fluid containing the [[The_Ovary_-_Oocytes_- Anatomy & Physiology|oocyte]] is aspirated under constant vacuum.

** Follicular fluid containing the [[The_Ovary_-_Oocytes_- Anatomy & Physiology|oocyte]] is aspirated under constant vacuum.