A summary of the current through the around the screening for, diagnosis and treatment of placentitis. This will be applicable to the general equine practitioner and will have practical advice on what to treat with and how long for, aimed at vets treating a variety of mares in practice with varying budgets and facilities.

• How to diagnose placentitis, including the mainstay of diagnosis abs adjunctive tests
• Advice on how to implement routine screening for placentitis in practice
• How to decide which therapy is most appropriate for each case depending on multiple factors
• How long to treat for and appropriate monitoring of treatment success