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Discussion on Mares ovaries are shutting down
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Sully
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 15, 2006 - 10:29 pm:
Hello Dr. O
Question for you. I have a mare at a breeding station that houses the stallion I am breeding to. We started the latter part of March to breed her and so far nothing. I just received a message that she was checked for preg May 9th which was neg. and has not cycled since. She has had 2 shots of Estermate. They said her ovaries are getting small again and want to know if I want to give her a FSH shot. What are your thoughts?
Thank You
Sully
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Sully
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 15, 2006 - 10:31 pm:
Oh maybe I should mention this mare has had 2 foals. Last one 6 yrs ago. 2 yrs ago she was preg. with twins and lost both when they went to pinch one off. She is 17 yrs old.
Sully
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jun 16, 2006 - 10:55 am:
Sully,
If we assume that the problem is that the mare has quit cycling, instead of addressing a single point, I would prefer to address the whole cycle. Regumate is uniquely able to put a cycle back on track for more see Equine Reproduction » Horse Breeding & Artificial Insemination » Stimulating Mares to Cycle Early. I have to admit I might instead be interested in experimenting with the sulpiride treatment also detailed in that article.
Though I have had mares that quit cycling midseason the number one problem that always deserves consideration is management. Maybe your mare is irregular in a way that her cycles fall below the radar of the breeding station. For more see, Equine Reproduction » Horse Breeding & Artificial Insemination » Heat Detection, Ovulation Prediction, and Timing Insemination.
DrO
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