NV Readyserve Oral Progestagen for Horses

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

altrenogest

Available from:

Ceva Animal Health (NZ) Limited

INN (International Name):

altrenogest

Composition:

altrenogest 2.2 g/litre

Therapeutic area:

Endocrine agent (hormone)

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

2009-10-28

Summary of Product characteristics

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PRESCRIPTION ANIMAL REMEDY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
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READYSERVE
ORAL PROGESTAGEN FOR HORSES
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: 2.2 mg/mL ALTRENOGEST in a medium chain
triglyceride
solution
1. FOR REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE BREEDING CYCLE OF MARES
a) To induce ovulatory oestrus early in the breeding season in mares
where
some follicular activity exists
b) To suppress oestrus either during prolonged oestrus or in normally
cycling
mares
c)
To control the ovarian cycle in breeding mares to allow the most
efficient use
of the stallion
2. FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PREGNANCY IN HABITUALLY ABORTING MARES, OR
MARES AT
RISK OF EARLY EMBRYONIC DEATH OR ABORTION, WHERE PROGESTERONE
DEFICIENCY IS
THOUGHT TO BE THE UNDERLYING CAUSE.
1 litre [2 litres]
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE CONTRAINDICATIONS:
NOT FOR USE IN STALLIONS OR GELDINGS.
CONTRAINDICATED FOR USE IN MARES WITH UTERINE INFECTIONS. PRECAUTIONS: Unused feed must be destroyed and not given to any other
animal.
Product must be added to the feed immediately prior to consumption and
feed is not to be
stored. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Administer 1 mL per 50 kg bodyweight
(0.044 mg/kg
altrenogest) daily.
1. For regulation and control of the breeding cycle of mares
a)
To induce ovulatory oestrus or to induce cyclical ovarian activity in
mares with some
follicular activity early in the breeding season; administer daily for
10 consecutive
days
b)
To suppress oestrus in normally cycling mares; administer daily for 15
consecutive
days.
To suppress prolonged oestrus; administer daily for 10 consecutive
days.
c)
To control the breeding cycle of mares to allow the most efficient use
of the stallion;
administer daily for 15 consecutive days.
2.
For the maintenance of pregnancy in habitually aborting mares, or
mares at risk of early
embryonic death or abortion; administer daily from the 2
nd
or 3
rd
day after ovulation in the
ma