Mare clitoral swabbing technique
Channel: Dr Melanie
Date: 2021-10-25

Clitoral swabbing of mares is required as part of pre-breeding testing schemes which aim to prevent transmission of venereal bacterial pathogens during natural mating. Furthermore, clitoral swabs may be required for purposes such as import/export testing for contagious equine metritis (CEM) caused by Taylorella equigenitalis.