[Allequine]

I was on vacation for a few days and I met this lady out walking her arab mare. She was telling me that a local vetrinarian had perfected a procedure to remove mare's ovaries. Apparently this eliminates heat cycles, or something. Anyone heard of this? Is it safe? I guess I could do my own research, but I'm too lazy.

[faroutfax]

I've heard of it being done but apparently it is a complicated procedure because of the animals size(that's what I was told) I would only get it done if my horse had such a huge problem that if she got pregnant that like th foal would DIE. Or if her cycles were insane

[Allequine]

I know, I wouldn't do it either. I don't have enough money. *laughs*

[SuZQuzie]

I have. The woman who did this to her TB mare described it as having the "oomph" of a mare without the moodiness. She was a really nice girl. Supposedly it didn't take too long either. I think the original reason was due to an infection of some sort.

[Allequine]

Hmm.. I could see it being good if you really had an issue with moodiness. But just because? I'm not sure. The lady's mare seemed pretty well behaved to me. I hope she wasn't going to do it just because she could.

[Blistering Winds]

Removing ovaries, in ANY animal has it's "hormonal lacking" risk.

Certain cancers are prevented, however, certain cancers can kick into high gear.

it is not done lightly from my knowledge.

A mare with TRUE hormonal issues and the ovaries are over producing, a vet will remove them if he cannot suppress them with other meds.

But for the local show person who wants to save a few bucks on Regumate, I highly doubt you'll find a vet to jump at that one.

[Allequine]

I don't know. This lady seemed serious about it and I didn't see any major issues with her mare. She was a well behaved horse. I was thinking the same thing, how could she find a vet so willing to do it on a normal horse. Hmm.. strange.