An Equine Pregnancy Diagnosis Service

Abstract

Following upon the establishment of the Zondek.. Ascheim test for human pregnancy. investigations were extended to animals, and in 1930 some preliminary work of this nature was commenced at the Institute of Animal Genetics. Edin.. burgh with Shetland ponies. It was soon apparent that a biological test for the diagnosis of pregnancy in the mare was a definite possibility. and the investigation was extended to all classes of equines. A routine test was devised, and after one year's experience of the method it was shown that pregnancy could be diagnosed biologically in the mare with an accuracy of practically 99 per cent. An Equine Pregnancy Diagnosis Station was accordingly set up and this station is running successfully today.