Uterine Cysts in Horses Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What are the two types of uterine cysts in horses?	Endometrial (glandular) Lacunar (lymphatic)		Link to Article
What is most commonly the main concern regarding uterine cysts?	Interference with pregnancy diagnosis, particularly detection of twins.		Link to Article
What age of mare is most likely to have cysts?	Older mares >11 years old		Link to Article
How can cysts affect maternal recognition of pregnancy and what is the result?	Physically prevents free mobility of the embryo during the migratory phase Results in failure of maternal recognition of pregnancy Corpus luteum is lysed, pregnancy is expelled and oestrus recurs after ~21 days		Link to Article
What should be done if a structure found on trans-rectal ultrasound cannot be definitively defined as cyst or conceptus?	Rescan in 2-3 days by which time a conceptus would have detectably increased in size.		Link to Article
Name some of the methods for removing/lysing cysts.	Mechanical curettage Manual rupture Hysteroscopic rupture Electrocoagulation Laser ablation		Link to Article