Regumate & the NEW mare

BELLARINA · Postby **BELLARINA** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:58 pm

So my mare is being checked on Saturday (15 days past O) to see if she is in foal. Anyone know where I can buy Regumate at the best price?

Saturday will be 15 days past ovulation and the vet wants to put her on Regumate if she is IF.
How do I know that she really needs it?
I will put her on Regumate, I don't want to take chances. Just wondering if she really needs it and how would I know?

Sock Monkey · Postby **Sock Monkey** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:48 pm

Regumate is one of those drugs that can be overused from a wallet's perspective. It ain't cheap and it is a PITA to give. Check her progesterone level prior to deciding to put her on it. There is also an injectable form of progesterone that you can give which is less expensive and easier. Ask your vet.

If your vet will write a prescription, it's usually cheaper through Valley Vet, etc.

Hope she's in foal!

BELLARINA · Postby **BELLARINA** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:28 pm

My vet clinic.......ummm, I should probally call LSU on this one!

I did not know about the shot. Can I still get her blood drawn or did I wait too long for a bloodtest?
I HATE Regumate!

JaradM · Postby **JaradM** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:56 pm

Bellarina,

Check out the equine reproduction website, their is a article called "Does my mare need regumate". Very informative. Calling LSU is always a good idea!

Good luck!!

ckaye · Postby **ckaye** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:26 pm

Call Mountain Vet if you do need Regumate: 970.484.2200. They have awesome prices on everything else...I imagine their price for that beats just about everyone, too.

LKR · Postby **LKR** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:26 am

Sock Monkey, what injection are you referring to??

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:27 am

I prefer the slow release progesterone injection, which I can give once a week. It is MUCH cheaper, and just simpler to use. I used it last year and it worked just fine.

BELLARINA · Postby **BELLARINA** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:34 am

Where do I get the injection? My vet clinic is clueless and LSU is not much help. Can I get it online w/ a RX? What is the name of it?

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:35 am

I got it through a friend (vet) who ordered it from a compounding pharmacy. The nickname, I believe, is P4.

LKR · Postby **LKR** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:20 am

Madelyn, could you get the specifics, name and where to get it? That way we can find out what it is actually is used for. Inquiring minds want to know!!

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:32 am

A vet has to order it. It is replacement progesterone, just like Regumate, except it is injectible rather than oral. As I said, a friend (VET) ordered it for me and I don't have any information beyond that. It is a very COMMON product, slow release progesterone.

Perhaps one of our vet members could chime in on this.

larrygene · Postby **larrygene** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:59 am

P4 is Progesterone. I hope one of our vet members can give us some insight into what is Madelyn's friends product. We need all the help cutting costs as we can get since corn has gone to $6 a bushel. Feed costs are going to go thru the roof it appears.

BELLARINA · Postby **BELLARINA** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:33 am

I went to buy feed (safechoice) yesterday and it is $13.50 for 50 lbs. WOW, I can remember a few years ago it was only like $10.99 and I was complaining.
I think it would be cheaper to feed free choice grass hay and alfalfa.

Karie · Postby **Karie** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:39 pm

I used to pay $7.99 a bag for Safechoice YEARS ago..
Prices scare me now.

noworriesfarm · Postby **noworriesfarm** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:27 pm

I used the long acting progesterone last year and it worked just fine. Dr. Roger gets it from Hagyard Pharmacy in Lexington I believe.

Why is it that when we send mares to KY to be bred, they test their progesterone level, find out it is ok- then put them on Regumate AND long acting progesterone- up until they foal??? Seems like overkill to me...