The Mare: Shy Exotic
Visual Exam
Physical condition and Rating: Her physical condition is GREAT!
Her physical condition rating is a 6. (Normal rating 5-7 range)
Comment: She is a healthy mare and is a  good candidate for breeding.

The Inner Mare

This is where we do an assessment of the inner membranes (perineum, vagina, cervix, ovaries and the uterus.)

Perineum Inspection: (This is where we look for the ‘Windsucking defect.) This test involves spreading the lips of the vulva and listening for the characteristic noise of air rushing into the vagina.  Indicate here what was found. NO sign of Windsucking.

Rectal Palpation of ovaries and uterus: NORMAL.

Texture of the uterus: Normal

Uterine Horns: Normal

Fallopian tubes: Normal

Vaginal Scope: Looking for abnormalities such as discharge or urine pooling. We’ll also observe the cervix for tears or adhesions. List your findings here: No discharge was found. No urine pooling. There were no tears or adhesions of the cervix.

The Ultrasound

Results: No problems were found; She did well with this part of the exam.

Cultures and Cytology report:

Uterus culture: (Positive or negative results) The culture will check for the presence of infectious organisms. A positive culture doesn’t always mean the mare has a uterine infection. NEGATIVE

Uterine Cytology: Is done to see if there are inflammatory cells in the uterus. (this indicates infection). NEGATIVE

Endometrial biopsy: (Vet removes a piece of the lining of the uterus for analysis. It determines whether there is scarring or inflammation of the uterus. There are categories for determining whether your mare will become pregnant or not. Category 1 uterus: 80-90% chance of pregnancy. Category 2a: 50% - 80% chance, Category 2b: 10%-50% chance and Category 3: is a less than 10% chance of becoming pregnant. Your mare has a ­­­_______CATEGORY 1_________ uterus and has a _80-90%________ chance of becoming pregnant.

Hormonal Assessment: This is done by blood test and was Normal.

Overall: I look forward to working with Shy Exotic during the breeding and pregnancy process. She is a good candidate for breeding.

This is a certified document of health and breeding conducted by Amy S. Kelly of Amerty Equine Hospital on July 20, 2009.