![]() Normal non-inflammatory endometrial epithelial cells |
![]() Inflammatory cells - neutrophils - seen arrowed at left and right with double nuclei |
Slide photos courtesy of Dr. Jonathan F Pycock, B.Vet.Med., Ph.D., D.E.S.M.,
M.R.C.V.S. Equine Reproductive Services, Messenger Farm, Ryton, Yorkshire, England |
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Negative | Negative | Mare can be considered "clean" and can be bred with no further diagnostic testing required |
Positive | Positive | Mare has uterus most likely infected with the pathogen identified in the culture |
Positive | Negative | Mare is unlikely to have an infected uterus, and the sample has probably been contaminated (See note on Pseudomonas aeruginosa exception) |
Negative | Positive | Mare has something irritating her uterus. In all likelihood, this is a pathogen that swabbing has missed. Further diagnostic work is required |
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