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prepubic

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prepubic
in front of the pubis.

prepubic tendon rupture
occurs in late pregnancy in mares and cows. In horses, it is in inactive or older mares, especially of the draft breeds. The onset is usually acute and presents with painful ventral edema. Diagnosis is facilitated by transcutaneous ultrasonography.


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Less common problems causing recumbency are rupture of the prepubic tendon (when the belly drops to the ground), middle ear infections, cerebrocortical necrosis (CCN - a vitamin B1 deficiency) and lambs dying in the womb (toxaemia).
 
 
 
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