Ovu-Mate

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

altrenogest

Available from:

Randlab Australia Pty Limited

INN (International Name):

altrenogest

Composition:

altrenogest 2.2 g/litre

Therapeutic area:

Endocrine agent (hormone)

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

2008-08-08

Summary of Product characteristics

ORAL PROGESTAGEN TO
REGULATE OESTRUS IN HORSES
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
This product is not indicated for use in male horses.
This product is contraindicated for use in mares suffering
from uterine infections.
PRECAUTIONS:
• Unused feed must be destroyed and not given to any
other animals.
• Ovu-Mate must be added to the feed immediately prior to
consumption and not stored.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION
Administer 1 mL Ovu-Mate per 50 kg body-weight
(equivalent to 0.044 mg altrenogest per kg) daily (12.5 mL
per 625 kg mare).
1.
Regulation and control of the breeding cycle of mares:
•
For the induction of ovulatory oestrus or to induce cyclical
ovarian activity in mares with some follicle activity
early in the breeding season: administer Ovu-Mate
daily for 10 consecutive days.
•
For the suppression of oestrus in normally cycling
mares: administer Ovu-Mate daily for 15 consecutive
days.
• For the suppression of prolonged oestrus administer
Ovu-Mate daily for 10 consecutive days.
• To control the breeding cycle of mares to allow
efficient use of the stallion: administer Ovu-Mate
daily for 15 consecutive days.
2.
For the treatment of habitually aborting mares, or mares
at risk of early embryonic death or abortion: administer
Ovu-Mate daily, from the 2nd or 3rd day after ovulation
in the mated or inseminated mare, continuing until day
120 of gestation.
NOTE: Ultrasound scanning to confirm pregnancy is
recommended on day 14 or 15 after ovulation. If the mare
is non-pregnant it is advised to cease Ovu-Mate
administration and to administer an injection of
prostaglandin F2
α
to destroy any luteal tissue that may
still be present, allowing the mare to return to oestrus and
be re-mated.
Contents: 1 Litre
ORAL PROGESTAGEN
TO REGULATE
OESTRUS IN HORSES
ORAL PROGESTAGEN FOR HORSES
Ovu-Mate
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ORAL PROGESTAGEN TO
REGULATE OESTRUS IN HORSES
MEAT WITHHOLDING PERIOD (HORSES):
DO NOT USE LESS