What is Regumare?
What is Regumare?
Regu-mate (altrenogest) is a synthetic hormone used to suppress the behavioral signs of heat (also called oestrus or being in season).
What does Regumate do for horses?
REGU-MATE (altrenogest) Solution 0.22% is indicated to suppress estrus in mares. Suppression of estrus allows for a predictable occurrence of estrus following drug withdrawal. This facilitates the attainment of regular cyclicity during the transition from winter anestrus to the physiological breeding season.
Does Regumate have side effects?
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.
How long does a pregnant mare need to be on Regumate?
If one desires, one can keep the mare on a little longer, until perhaps 210 days, at which time progesterone levels are naturally base-lined. The last stage one would consider maintaining the mare on altrenogest until is 310 days.
How expensive is Regumate?
Regu-Mate (altrenogest) for Mares
| ITEM ITEM | SIZE SIZE | PRICE PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Item: 126RX | Size: 1,000 ml | $149.99 |
How does Regumate work for mares?
Regumate is the most widely used drug in controlling mare behavior. Regumate is a progesterone. Like progesterone birth-control pills or implants, it suppresses estrus by tricking the brain into thinking the mare is pregnant. Regumate also poses a hazard for women handling the drug and giving it to the mare.
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).
How expensive is Regu-Mate?
How long does a bottle of Regu-Mate last?
Shelf-life after first opening the immediate packaging: 150 ml bottle: 14 days. 250 ml, 300 ml and 1000 ml bottles: 28 days.
Does Regumate require a prescription?
It is marketed under several brand names, including the equine products Regumate, Ovamed and Altren; and the swine products Matrix, Chronomate and Swinemate. The equine products are available via a veterinarian’s prescription and can be administered directly on the base of the mare’s tongue or on the mare’s feed.
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.
