How do you dispense Regumate?
Administer solution directly on the base of the mare’s tongue or on the mare’s usual grain ration. Replace cover on bottle dispensing tip to prevent leakage. Excessive use of a syringe may cause the syringe to stick; therefore, replace syringe as necessary.
What happens if you touch Regumate?
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.
Can Regumate be put in feed?
Regu-mate (altrenogest) is a synthetic hormone used to suppress the behavioral signs of heat (also called oestrus or being in season). It is an oil solution for oral use either directly on the mare’s tongue or in the feed.
How long does a bottle of Regumate last?
Shelf-life after first opening the immediate packaging: 150 ml bottle: 14 days. 250 ml, 300 ml and 1000 ml bottles: 28 days.
Should I put my mare on Regumate?
Regumate will eliminate behavioral signs of estrus and may help with many physical problems that surface around ovulation. It may help even out the disposition of mares just generally out of sorts, touchy and difficult to work with throughout the cycle because of wide hormone swings or hormonal imbalances.
Can Regumate freeze?
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.
Is Regumate bad for horses?
FDA Warns Against Potential Human Health Risks From Altrenogest Products Like Regumate. Altrenogest belongs to the class of drugs called progestins and is used to suppress estrus (commonly called “heat” or “season”) in mares (female horses), and to synchronize estrus in gilts (young female pigs).
Will Regumate calm my mare?
Regumate is the most widely used drug in controlling mare behavior. Regumate will eliminate behavioral signs of estrus and may help with many physical problems that surface around ovulation.
How expensive is Regumate?
Regu-Mate (altrenogest) for Mares
| ITEM ITEM | SIZE SIZE | PRICE PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Item: 126RX | Size: 1,000 ml | $149.99 |
Can Regumate make mares worse?
Regumate is the most widely used drug in controlling mare behavior. On the other hand, some mares respond to Regumate by the expected suppression of estrus behavior (winking, urinating) but a definite worsening of their personalities, becoming more irritable, touchy and even overly aggressive.
Do you refrigerate Regumate?
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.
Can Regu-Mate make mares worse?