Equine Stimulation BET Labs Lexington KY

Equine Stimulation

Veterinarians Are Using Histrelin Or GnRH As An HCG Substitute For

  • Ovarian Tumor Screens
  • Granulosa Cell Tumor Screens
  • Cryptorchid Screens
  • Stallion Management
  • To Stimulate Testicular Descent in Cryptorchids
  • Ovulation Induction in Mares

Histrelin and GnRh are both available with a prescription from BET Pharm: Click here!

Cryptorchid Screening (Protocol Using Histrelin or GnRH)

  • A single random sample assaying Testosterone has very little value due to wide fluctuations.
  • The recommended protocol to analyze testicular production of Testosterone involves a stimulation utilizing GnRH or hCG.
  • If not pending litigation, measuring Testosterone only on all four samples is sufficient.

SAMPLESHORMONES TO ASSAY
BASELINETOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
ADMINISTER 500 ug GnRH IM or 50 ug Histrelin IM*
2 HOURSTOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
4 HOURSTOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
24 HOURSTOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
**If not pending litigation, measuring testosterone only is sufficient
*HISTRELIN AND GNRH AVAILABLE AT BET PHARM

Cryptorchid Screening (Protocol Using hCG)

  • A single random sample assaying Testosterone has very little value due to wide fluctuations.
  • The recommended protocol to analyze testicular production of Testosterone involves a stimulation utilizing GnRH or hCG.
  • If not pending litigation, measuring Testosterone only on all four samples is sufficient.

SAMPLESHORMONES TO ASSAY
BASELINETOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
ADMINISTER 6000-10,000 I.U. HCG IM OR IV
1 HOUR POST HISTRELINTOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
2 HOURS POST HISTRELINTOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
24 HOURS POST HISTRELINTOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
**If not pending litigation, measuring testosterone only is sufficient

Ovarian Tumor/Granulosa Cell Tumor (GCT) Screening (Protocol Using Histrelin or GnRH)

SAMPLESHORMONES TO ASSAY
BASELINEPROGESTERONE, TOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
ADMINISTER 500 ug GnRH IM or 50 ug Histrelin IM*
2 HOURSTOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
4 HOURSTOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
*HISTRELIN AND GNRH AVAILABLE AT BET PHARM

Ovarian Tumor/Granulosa Cell Tumor (GCT) Screening (Protocol Using hCG)

SAMPLESHORMONES TO ASSAY
BASELINEPROGESTERONE, TOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
ADMINISTER 6000- 10,000 I.U.HCG IM OR IV
1 HOUR POST HISTRELINTOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE
2 HOURS POST HISTRELINTOTAL ESTROGENS, TESTOSTERONE