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Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health Horse breeding: The Caslick's procedure explained

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The procedure, which carries his name, was developed by Dr. Caslick (a French veterinarian) in the early 1930's. It was developed in response to genital infections in mares (primarily Thoroughbred mares) who had conformational abnormalities, or otherwise experienced a high frequency of genital infections. Although the procedure is related to a mare's reproductive health, it is not specifically indicated in equine breeding. The vulva is the first line of defense against genital infections. The vulva is normally vertical, with the lips full and firm and meeting evenly in the midline creating...

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