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Discussion on Hormone Induced Lactation
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gr8care
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Posted on Friday, Jan 30, 2009 - 11:21 am:
Apologies if this is in the wrong area, or another discuss exists, please re-driect me, but I'm looking for the specific protocol of hormone injections to induce lactation of a barren mare who has produced a live foal in the past. The best information I have, so far, is from The Horse (articles #8204 & #13103). I've located the vet's name and number referenced in the 13103 article, but rather than disturb him, I'm hoping someone from the forum may have first-hand experience to offer.
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mrose
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Posted on Friday, Jan 30, 2009 - 10:47 pm:
Is this a mare that had just foaled, one that you are expecting to foal soon, or a mare that you are considering breeding even though she has had problems with lactation in the past?
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gr8care
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Posted on Friday, Jan 30, 2009 - 11:04 pm:
None of the above.
It's an experienced client who just lost a mare while foaling, leaving a fresh orphan foal. I've forwarded the vet's name and cell number that was mentioned in one of the articles, since that vet uses the hormone protocol on a routine basis. Just checking here to see if anyone has used this specific protocol and their experience.
Quickest and easiest would be a nurse mare, of course. Anyone have a mare who just lost a baby that would like to offer her to raise an orphan??... orphan is close to Memphis, TN
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 - 8:24 am:
Hello Grace,
We describe a procedure in detail at Diseases of Horses » Reproductive Diseases » Birthing Problems » Feeding and Caring for the Orphan Foal which includes getting the mare to adopt the foals. I have never used the procedure but is a fairly large study was always effective.
DrO
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mrose
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Posted on Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 - 8:59 am:
I wish you/your client luck. We've raised a couple of orphans, one with a nurse mare and one without; with is certainly a lot easier and better for the foal too. I'd be interested in hearing of your success with the hormones. The proceedure wasn't in use when we were breeding, but I have read of it.
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gr8care
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Posted on Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 - 9:27 am:
Thanks DrO. That's very similar to the procedure I read earlier.
I sympathize with this family. It was a terrible loss of a mare they had raised. She died just hours after giving birth, but left a strong colt. They have raised orphans before, so they know the importance of horse socialization. Just looking for any new options.
Thanks Sara for your kind words. I will pass them along with all the information. Keeping our fingers crossed...
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