For most miniature horse breeders, early and accurate pregnancy testing in miniature horses remains a long unrealized dream. Their predicament is considered too difficult to solve or may not have sufficient economic returns (compared to mainstream horse work) to address.

Of course, a normal sized mare can easily undergo rectal examination and pregnancy diagnosis through ultrasound. However, miniature horses have a smaller body size and cannot undergo standard rectal examinations, but their unique bloating stomach also prevents the use of abdominal ultrasound imaging. This is because the gas density is too low to transmit ultrasonic waves; Almost all energy is reflected back to the probe, and no tissue other than gas can detect it.

Therefore, this has resulted in a situation where many miniature horse breeders can only guess the condition of the mare, and pregnancy at 11 months is usually only confirmed a few days before birth. In order to find a solution to this problem, we used a veterinary ultrasound machine for early pregnancy ultrasound examination.

The use of a rectal guide not only allows for earlier pregnancy diagnosis, but also provides a fast, simple, and minimally invasive method for animals. However, for those breeders who are dissatisfied with this method, the abdominal scan option still provides an excellent and practical solution, as the umbilical cord is often a feature that is easy to notice when confirming pregnancy.

In short, it can now be said that using ultrasound diagnosis can quickly and easily determine the pregnancy status of a pony. The use of B-ultrasound detection for horse breeding shows that the benefits of horses greatly exceed the costs, including:

No more fake pregnancies - avoid long waits that end in disappointment.

No more wasting feed.

Sell pregnant mare and attach ultrasound images.

Monitor pregnancy status and immediately identify potential health issues.