Completing an Embryo Flush
When a mare is due for an embryo flush you can follow the steps below to record.
If you have your mare on the Embryo Flush list please select Mare Management from the home page then select Embryo Flush list. You will then be able to record your Embryo Flush here.
If your mare has not been added to Embryo Flush list you can add her by following the steps HERE or search mare by name on the find horse button and select the horse's profile and then select Reproductive data and exam.
You will initially be brought to a Repro U/S check of left and right Ovary. You can see how to complete that HERE.
Once you have completed these screens, you will then be brought to the embryo flush screen.
To complete an embryo flush you can input the Fluid used in the text box.
Then below you can input the Fluid Volume, Cellularity and Quality.
You can also input if Fluid was Cultured, Nothing Recovered, Embryo Recovered or Unfertilized Ova Recovered.
Assigning a Recipient
Below this, you may select a recipient to receive the embryo provided they are in the correct state to receive an embryo.
Next you will be brought to the embryo screen where you will be able to input details on each embryo flushed.
Days since ovulation will be auto-calculated and already present.
Below you may input the vet performing the procedure, the embryo grade from 1 to 4, if the embryo is Morula, Early Blastcyst, Blastocyst, you may input the size of the embryo as well as additional notes below.
To assign a recipient to this embryo flush select the 'Assign Recipient' box below the text box.
A recipient that is in the correct reproductive state and is ready to receive an embryo will appear here.
You may select the recipient here.
If there are multiple embryos, repeat the above process.
Once you have completed your embryos select Done.
Treatments, Diagnostics and Recheck
Next you can select treatments and input a treatment.
On the next screen after treatments, If you wish to recheck select recheck in the top right corner where you can choose at how many days you would like to recheck this horse.
You can input diagnostics if required. You may also choose not to recheck.