The peripartum period influenced the serum macromineral profile in mares
M. Bazzano,E. Giudice,C. Giannetto,F. Fazio,C. Scollo,and G. Piccione
M. Bazzano
Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina,
Polo universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
E. Giudice
Departement of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina,
Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, S. Agata-Messina, Italy
C. Giannetto
Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina,
Polo universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
F. Fazio
Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina,
Polo universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
C. Scollo
Independent veterinary practitioner, Catania, Italy
Since changes in metabolic requirements during pregnancy might produce a nutritional imbalance predisposing the mare to pathological conditions, we examined changes in serum macromineral profile and the statistical correlations between electrolytes in mares during the last 3 months of pregnancy and the first 3 weeks after foaling. The changes found in mares' macromineral profiles over the peripartum provide enhanced knowledge about mineral interrelations and their modifications in mares.
Since changes in metabolic requirements during pregnancy might produce a nutritional imbalance...
