The Visual Guide to
Equine Reproduction
- Strangulated Umbilicus
- Prolapsed Vagina
- Prolapse of the Cervix
- Ventral Hernia
- Hydrops Allantois
- Uterine Torsion
- Mummification
- Maceration
Accidents of Gestation: Mummification
Mummy, Twin to Normal Foal.
This mummy was delivered as a twin to a normal foal at term.
Utrecht (1976)
Normal Foal, Twin to Mummy.
This normal foal was born twin to a mummy.
Utrecht (1976)
Mummy.
This mummy was delivered when its twin was born 7 weeks prior to term to a Belgian mare. The membranes were opened up to show the mummy.
Medic DV (2008)
Twin Mummy.
This mummy was delivered when her 7-weeks premature male twin was born. Her own set of autolysed membranes were opened up to show the mummy.
Medic DV (2008)
Premature Foal and Twin Mummy.
Normal, stillborn, 7-weeks premature, Belgian foal and his mummified female twin plus their respective fetal membranes.
Medic DV (2008)
Midgestation Fetus and Twin Mummy.
Typical scenario for twins that generally do not go to term. One twin mummified the second continued to develop until the placenta could no longer support it.
Pozor MA (2009)
Midgestation Mummy.
Partially mummified fetus. Was twin to a fresh aborted fetus.
Pozor MA (2009)
Mummy and Fetal Membranes.
Aborted twins fetuses, one partially mummified and one fresh, with fetal membranes.
Pozor MA (2009)