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Discussion on Heat Suppresion with Oxytocin
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 - 1:16 pm:
Disrupting luteolysis (dissolution of the corpus luteum) by administering oxytocin during diestrus appears to be a practical method of long-term suppression of estrus in mares. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2007;231:1864–1867)
Studies has found this is effective for an average of 60 days (range 35 to 90 days). No harmful effects of the oxytocin administration have been found. For more on the procedure see the article on Suppressing Heat and Estral Behavior in Mares.
DrO
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