Summarizing, the equine placenta is a very complex, marvelous organ which acts in a synchrony with fetal development and its needs, as well as with a dam and her ability to support her pregnancy. Unfortunately, things not always go, as planned, and equine placenta may become a deadly trap for the fetus and/or a silent killer for the mare.

Feb 17, 2000 · The equine placenta is classified as diffuse. It involves the entire surface of the chorioallantois except for a small area adjacent to the cervix called the "cervical star", where attachment cannot occur.

Oct 29, 2015 · A complex organ, the equine placenta is responsible for fetal nourishment, protection from external and internal insults, and the production and/or metabolisation of various hormones.

A retained placenta should always be treated promptly. Failure to treat this condition can lead to serious consequences for the mare, including endotoxemia, founder (laminitis), and death. Mares that recover from retention of fetal membranes do not generally have lower fertility.

Feb 23, 2010 · Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute shows horse owners how to examine a placenta, a crucial step in managing foaling mares.

The equine placenta is diffuse, microcotyledonary, and epitheliochorial [1–3]. However, equids boast an earlier, primitive placenta that plays a vital role in early embryonic development.

Apr 17, 2016 · The equine placenta is a remarkable organ — a complex, highly convoluted, six-layered structure made up of foetal and maternal tissues. For the first 40 or so days of pregnancy there...