Altrenogest treatment reduces the stress response of three-year-old warmblood mares during their initial equestrian training

Horse mares are frequently treated with the progestin altrenogest with the aim to suppress estrous behavior and its negative impact on equestrian performance. Progestogens, however, also have sedative effects in males, and females of different species. The aim of our study was therefore to investiga...

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Main Authors: Aurich, C. (Author), Aurich, J. (Author), Gautier, C. (Author), Kaps, M. (Author), Lutzer, A. (Author), Nagel, C. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Inc. 2022
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