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The primary hormone used to maintain pregnancy in older mares is progesterone or the synthetic version of it, regumate/altrenogest.
This product is used to great effect in preventing EOD (early embryonic death)and a subsequent return to heat due to prostiglandin release due to illness,
injury, inflammation etc. especially when pregnancy is being maintained by the
primary CL alone.
Can be used with anti-inflammitory drugs during transport or when injections that may cause inflammation are required for mares that have to be moved
during the early stages of pregnancy.
Can be used in late stage pregnancy in conjunction with antibiotic therapy for
mares with certain types of low grade infections to insure the foal reaches full
term although foal may be dismature, premature septic at birth.
Some farms have mares on progesterone therapy as a safeguard.
Oxytocin, Prostiglandins can be used to help with the foaling process, milk let
down etc.
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Do all pregnant mares wax?
No...not all mares wax before foaling.
What is a pum?
pregnant mares urine
What is pum?
pregnant mares urine
How do horses in the wild get pregnant?
The leading stallion will breed with the mares
How many vactions should mares have while their pregnant?
Three
What is the term called when a pregnant mares milk comes in?
lactation
What is a horse that is pregnant called?
Mares used for breeding are called Broodmares...if they are pregnant they are referred to as "in foal".
Do all pregnant mares teats get big before labor?
yes
In Howrse How many vaccinations should mares have while they are pregnant?
They don't have to have any
Where do mares carry their babys when pregnant?
in the womb like all other mammals
Why do mares nipples swell when not pregnant?
The same as your own nipples: she likes to be petted there!
Can stallions still cover mares a month after castration?
Yes, it can take up to 90 days before their hormones have reached the level of a gelding's, and if they have been a breeding stallion for a long time, they may continue mounting behavior although they will not be able to get the mare pregnant. A newly castrated horse can still get a mare pregnant for a period of time after surgery. Veterinarians usually instruct owners to keep their newly castrated stallion away from mares for 30 - 90 days.
