Bacteria detected in the genital tract, semen or pre-ejaculatory fluid of Swedish stallions from 2007 to 2017.

Ziyad Al-KassErik ErikssonElisabeth BaggeMargareta WallgrenJane Margaret Morrell

Published in: Acta veterinaria Scandinavica (2019)

Potential pathogens were identified in relatively few of the samples submitted to SVA during this period, with T. equigenitalis not being identified since 2015. Of the other potential pathogens, K. pneumoniae and beta haemolytic streptococci were the most common. The information is relevant for determining guidelines on the testing and treatment of stallions before breeding.

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