How Often Do You Give A Horse Regu-Mate?

once daily.
Detach syringe and administer solution orally at the rate of 1 mL per 110 pounds body weight (0.044 mg/kg) once daily for 15 consecutive days. Administer solution directly on the base of the mare’s tongue or on the mare’s usual grain ration.

Do you give Regu-Mate every day?

Regu-mate is a synthetic form of progesterone. Within three days of the start of treatment, Regu-mate will effectively suppress oestrus in 95 percent of mares. When given daily for up to 15 consecutive days, it reliably keeps mares from entering oestrus.

What are the side effects of Regu-Mate in horses?

Other signs may also occur in all persons administering the product, including headache, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting and hives.

Can Regu-Mate make mares worse?

In some mares Regumate can even worsen their behaviour, becoming more irritable, touchy and even overly aggressive.

How much is Regu-Mate per day?

The recommended dosage of Regu-Mate is 1 ml per 110 lbs body weight given once daily for 15 consecutive days. Regu-Mate is for administration orally on back of mare’s tongue or applied to usual grain ration.

Will Regu-Mate calm my mare?

Using Regu-Mate (altrenogest), horse owners can suppress a mare’s estrus (heat) cycle, which reduces undesirable changes in a horse’s behavior and mood. Within three days of the start of treatment, Regu-Mate for horses will effectively suppress estrus in 95% of mares.

How long does a bottle of Regu-Mate last?

The datasheet for this product states the following: Shelf-life after first opening the immediate packaging: 150 ml bottle: 14 days. 250 ml, 300 ml and 1000 ml bottles: 28 days.

Is there an alternative to Regu-Mate?

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Does Regu-Mate need to be refrigerated?

Store at room temperature. Do not freeze. Special Precautions: WARNING: Regu-Mate is readily absorbed by the skin. Skin contact must be avoided; protective gloves must be worn when handling this product.

Do mares come into season on Regu-Mate?

Regumate™, a synthetic progesterone, has the effect of stopping a mare from coming into season. Thus a mare can be trialled on Regumate™ to see if it abolishes the unwanted behaviour. Use of Regumate™ and alternative treatments to suppress the oestrous cycle are discussed later in the article.

How often do you give Regu-Mate?

once daily
Detach syringe and administer solution orally at the rate of 1 mL per 110 pounds body weight (0.044 mg/kg) once daily for 15 consecutive days.

What happens if I touch Regu-Mate?

Acute effects after single exposure are possible; however, continued daily exposure has a greater potential for these effects. Acute effects include disruption of the menstrual cycle, uterine or abdominal cramping, increased or decreased uterine bleeding and headaches.

Does Regu-Mate stop seasons?

Another option that we are looking into is ‘Regumate’ which stops them having seasons. This is probably a good option if your mare has really bad seasons but is definitely something you should discuss with your vet.

What does Regu-Mate do for geldings?

As mentioned above, Regumate is a progestin, which, in males inhibits the release of Luteinizing Hormone (LH). LH stimulates leydig cells in testicles to produce testosterone. So when Regumate is given, LH is suppressed and testosterone is not produced, or produced to a lesser degree.

Is Regu-Mate prescription only?

This item is a prescription medication and cannot be sent until a valid prescription is received.

Does my mare need Regu-Mate?

Once again, we have to ask “does my mare need Regumate”, and if there is not a clear indication of continued low progesterone levels (generally 4 ng/ml is considered sufficient to maintain pregnancy, although 2 ng/ml is considered sufficient by some researchers⁵), then the answer is probably “no”.

What does Lutalyse do in mares?

Lutalyse is indicated for its luteolytic effect on corpora lutea in mares to “induce” estrus and may be utilized to stimulate regression of the corpus luteum followed by return to estrus and/or ovulation in mares demonstrating extended diestrus.

Does Regu-Mate cause weight gain?

Consideration for seasonal breeders – Treatment should begin at least one month before the anticipated onset of the breeding season. Precautions – Progestins likely cause weight gain in all species.

How do I stop my mare from being moody?

Oral progesterone supplementation
In the normal cycle, as progesterone levels decline, oestrogen rises, causing the mare to come into season. If we get additional synthetic progesterone, this will prevent the natural decline and thereby prevent her coming into season.

How much does it cost to keep a mare on Regu-Mate?

Charge 100/ month (3 dollars a day) to give regumate daily OR charge 20/month to keep up with and give a shot every 12 days.

What are the symptoms of ovarian cyst in horses?

Aggressive, stallion-like behaviour. Affected mares may strike out or attempt to mount other mares in the field, and in long-term cases may develop excessive muscle and a cresty neck. Occasionally colic, if the tumour is especially large and causes tension on the ligaments attaching the ovary to the abdominal wall.