Hormonal therapy
Increase the estrogen secretion endogenously
To induce estrus (heat) or estrus behavior and for long term treatment of urinary in continence in horses
• also used in dogs and cats as mismate treatment to avoid pregnancy
• anovulatory mare:- 2.5 mg of estradiol followed by 1500 mg of progesterone
• For mismating dogs:- 0.02-0.04 mg/kg I'M in dogs within 40 hours of mating
• cats :- 0.125-0.25 mg/kg I/M
Should use with caution in
• Intact female dogs
• Pregnant or Lactating dogs
• Male dogs and dogs of less then one year of age
Endometrial hyperplasia
• pyometra
• leukopenia
• thrombocytopenia
0.5mg, 1mg, 1.5mg or 2mg tablets
• estradiol cypionate
• ECP pharmica (on cattle)
Inj. Pregheat 2ml vial (1mg/ml)