What is altrenogest used for?

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).

1. What does altrenogest do for horses?
2. Is Altrenogest the same as Regumate?
3. How do you administer altrenogest?
4. Is altrenogest a steroid?
5. Can you give Regumate to geldings?
6. Is progestin the same thing as progesterone?
7. Why do horses need Regumate?
8. Will Regumate calm my mare?
9. What is Regumate used for in dogs?
10. What happens if you touch Regumate?
11. Do you give Regumate every day?
12. What does progesterone do to horses?
13. What is Regumate made of?
14. How do you use a swine mate?

What does altrenogest do for horses?

Altrenogest is indicated to suppress estrus in animals to facilitate induction of normal estrous cycle activity. It is used in mares to facilitate scheduled breeding activity. It is also used to suppress estrous behavior in performance horses.

Is Altrenogest the same as Regumate?

Altren® is manufactured in Minnesota in a GMP facility registered with FDA. The cost-effective alternative to Regu-Mate®. The same formulation and active ingredient a Regu-Mate®. Use to schedule estrus in mares and breeding in mares to maximize breeding efficiency.

How do you administer altrenogest?

Altrenogest is typically administered orally by applying directly on the base of the mare's tongue or on the mare's feed.

Is altrenogest a steroid?

Altrenogest, also known as allyltrenbolone, is a steroidal progestin that is widely used in veterinary medicine to suppress estrus in animals.

Can you give Regumate to geldings?

Regumate is banned with the Jockey club, BSPS and BSHA (only if used for geldings! Ok for mares!)

Is progestin the same thing as progesterone?

Progesterone: A female hormone that is made in the ovaries and prepares the lining of the uterus for pregnancy. Progestin: A synthetic form of progesterone that is similar to the hormone made naturally by the body.

Why do horses need Regumate?

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.

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.

What is Regumate used for in dogs?

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.

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.

Do you give Regumate every day?

Regumate can accomplish both tasks. The progestin is administered once daily for 10 to 14 days, and a dose of prostaglandins is typically administered on the last day of treatment.

What does progesterone do to horses?

Progesterone is one of the key reproductive hormones in the mare. It is the hormone that takes a mare out of heat after ovulation and it is absolutely required for the maintenance of pregnancy.

What is Regumate made of?

Regu-Mate ^® Solution 0.22% contains the active synthetic progestin, altrenogest. The chemical name is 17-alpha-allyl-17 beta-hydroxyestra-4,9,11-trien-3-one. The chemical structure is: Each mL of Regu-Mate ^® Solution 0.22% contains 2.2 mg of altrenogest in an oral solution.

How do you use a swine mate?

Treat gilts on an individual animal basis by top-dressing SwineMate ^® on a portion of each gilt's daily feed allowance. To produce the desired synchronization of estrus in a group of gilts, treat all of the gilts daily for the same 14-day period.