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Animal Science and Veterinary
Austria
2026

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
45
Citations
8454
World Ranking
807
National Ranking
8

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Austria Leader Award

Overview

Christine Aurich is affiliated with the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in Austria and focuses their research on several areas within veterinary and biological sciences. Their work primarily encompasses reproductive physiology, veterinary equine medical research, and aspects of reproductive biology and fertility.

The main fields of study associated with Aurich include:

  • Medicine
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Veterinary

Within these fields, Aurich's research addresses several subfields such as:

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Equine
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Small Animals

The scientist's main research topics cover:

  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Veterinary Equine Medical Research
  • Sperm and Testicular Function
  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Animal health and immunology

Christine Aurich has published in multiple academic venues, including frequent contributions to the following journals:

  • Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
  • Animal Reproduction Science
  • Animals
  • Animal - science proceedings
  • Theriogenology

Selected recent papers illustrate the breadth of their research:

  • "Equine endometritis: a review of challenges and new approaches," 2020, Reproduction
  • "Fine feathers make fine birds" - The mammalian sperm plasma membrane lipid composition and effects on assisted reproduction, 2021, Animal Reproduction Science
  • Efficiency of Semen Cryopreservation in Stallions, 2020, Animals
  • General and comparative aspects of endometritis in domestic species: A review, 2023, Reproduction in Domestic Animals
  • Stress Response of Beagle Dogs to Repeated Short-Distance Road Transport, 2020, Animals

The scientist has collaborated frequently with colleagues including:

  • Jörg Aurich
  • Camille Gautier
  • M. Kapš
  • Maria Melchert
  • Christina Nagel

Best Publications

  • Cortisol release and heart rate variability in horses during road transport

    Alice Schmidt;Erich Möstl;Christiane Wehnert;Jörg Aurich

  • Reproductive cycles of horses

    Christine Aurich

  • Seminal plasma affects membrane integrity and motility of equine spermatozoa after cryopreservation.

    J.E. Aurich;A. Kühne;H. Hoppe;C. Aurich

  • Changes in cortisol release and heart rate and heart rate variability during the initial training of 3-year-old sport horses.

    Alice Schmidt;Jörg Aurich;Erich Möstl;Jürgen Müller

  • Changes in cortisol release and heart rate variability in sport horses during long-distance road transport.

    A. Schmidt;S. Biau;E. Möstl;M. Becker-Birck

  • Recent advances in cooled-semen technology

    Christine Aurich

  • Factors affecting the plasma membrane function of cooled-stored stallion spermatozoa.

    Christine Aurich

  • Cortisol release, heart rate, and heart rate variability in transport-naive horses during repeated road transport

    A. Schmidt;S. Hödl;E. Möstl;J. Aurich

  • Cortisol release, heart rate and heart rate variability in the horse and its rider: Different responses to training and performance

    Mareike von Lewinski;Sophie Biau;Regina Erber;Natascha Ille

  • Comparison of an extender containing defined milk protein fractions with a skim milk-based extender for storage of equine semen at 5 °C

    Roland Pagl;Jörg E. Aurich;Frank Müller-Schlösser;Marta Kankofer

  • Influence of bacteria and gentamicin on cooled-stored stallion spermatozoa

    C. Aurich;J. Spergser

  • Application of techniques for sperm selection in fresh and frozen-thawed stallion semen.

    H Sieme;G Martinsson;H Rauterberg;K Walter

  • Use of a new computer-assisted sperm analyzer for the assessment of motility and viability of dog spermatozoa and evaluation of four different semen extenders for predilution.

    Sabine Schäfer-Somi;Christine Aurich

  • Cortisol release and heart rate variability in sport horses participating in equestrian competitions

    Mareike Becker-Birck;Alice Schmidt;Juliane Lasarzik;Jörg Aurich

  • Cortisol and progestin release, heart rate and heart rate variability in the pregnant and postpartum mare, fetus and newborn foal

    C. Nagel;R. Erber;C. Bergmaier;M. Wulf

  • Equine endometritis: a review of challenges and new approaches

    Lee Ha Morris;Patrick M McCue;Christine Aurich

  • Effects of season, age, sex, and housing on salivary cortisol concentrations in horses

    J. Aurich;M. Wulf;N. Ille;R. Erber

  • Influence of different semen extenders and seminal plasma on PMN migration and on expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and COX-2 mRNA in the equine endometrium

    F. Palm;I. Walter;S. Budik;J. Kolodziejek

  • The prevalence of subclinical endometritis and intrauterine infections in repeat breeder cows.

    H. Pothmann;I. Prunner;K. Wagener;M. Jaureguiberry

  • Developments in European horse breeding and consequences for veterinarians in equine reproduction.

    J Aurich;C Aurich

  • Comparison of heart rate and heart rate variability obtained by heart rate monitors and simultaneously recorded electrocardiogram signals in nonexercising horses

    Natascha Ille;Regina Erber;Christine Aurich;Jörg Aurich

  • Effects of reproductive status and management on cortisol secretion and fertility of oestrous horse mares

    Petra Berghold;Erich Möstl;Christine Aurich

Frequent Co-Authors

Jörg Aurich
Jörg Aurich University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Erich Möstl
Erich Möstl University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Walter Baumgartner
Walter Baumgartner University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Marc Drillich
Marc Drillich University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Rupert M. Bruckmaier
Rupert M. Bruckmaier University of Bern
Norbert Nowotny
Norbert Nowotny University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Rupert Palme
Rupert Palme University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Jürgen Zentek
Jürgen Zentek Freie Universität Berlin
Wolfgang Heuwieser
Wolfgang Heuwieser Freie Universität Berlin
Armin Saalmüller
Armin Saalmüller University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

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