Veterinary Clinical Medicine-II

LACTATION TETANY IN MARES

Synonyms: Eclampsia, Transit tetany.

• Common occurrence in draft horses breeding, mortality rate is high i.e.> 60%
• Occurs in lactating mares- at about 10^th day of foaling or 1-2 days after weaning
• Mares grazing on lush pasture - heavy flow of milk - more susceptible
• Hard physical work , housing wild ponies and prolonged transport are precipitating factors 
• Sometimes- no apparent cause