A large brown horse gently nuzzles a small brown foal in a dimly lit barn filled with straw.

🐴✨ A Rare Success in Equine Reproduction: Healthy Monozygotic Twin Foal Birth! A remarkable case from Ghent University reports the birth of a healthy foal from a monozygotic twin pregnancy with hydrops—a condition that usually leads to poor outcomes. 🔍 Case Highlights: • 6-year-old multiparous standardbred recipient mare • Monozygotic twin pregnancy after in vitro-produced (IVP) embryo transfer • Hydrops with a dead co-twin diagnosed at 9 months • Careful monitoring until 332 days → assisted vaginal delivery • Result: one healthy, normal-sized foal + one non-mummified 8-month dead twin 💡 Significance: First documented case of a live, healthy foal born from a hydrops-complicated monozygotic twin pregnancy, expanding understanding of equine reproductive management and prognosis. See more