Physiological and behavioral parameters of pain and stress in mares during and after transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicular aspiration
These results indicate that the TVA procedure induces stress responses in mares, predominantly associated with all manipulations specific to TVA, while the effect of puncturing itself was minimal. All effects were acute, with parameters returning to baseline when measured 24 h later.
Authors
- Emma Van den Branden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3221-6389)
- Matthieu Salamone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1505-7718)
- Glenn Van Steenkiste (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0165-5215)
- Manon Dewulf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0594-0101)
- Sofie Peere
- Gunther van Loon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5191-5241)
- Jan Govaere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0385-4170)
- Katrien Smits (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8205-3725)
- Klaartje Broothaers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7804-4693)
- Ellen Polfliet
Institutions
- Ghent University (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1574351
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.46