Feasibility of infrared spectroscopy with pattern recognition techniques to identify a subpopulation of mares at risk of producing foals diagnosed with failure of transfer of passive immunity

Abstract

This preliminary study demonstrates that infrared spectra of dam serum have the potential to provide the basis for a new periparturient screening method for a subpopulation of mares at risk of having a foal susceptible to FPT. Further development may provide an economic and rapid technique for the pre-parturient assessment of mares.

In this issue – October 2012

“…This paper examines the use of infrared (IR) spectroscopy of mare serum and pattern recognition techniques to identify subpopulations of dams at risk of producing FPT‐susceptible foals . Mares were classified as risk‐positive or ‐negative based on the IgG concentrations of their foal.…”