Drying mare up?

[HelenSmith]

Vet has been again for final blood tests on Josie this morning. Then he says we'll start the drying up process.

He's said we'll use drugs, possibly pergolide to dry her up, and limit feed etc

Has anyone had any experince of drying mares up with pergolide or any other drugs? (her foal has been weaned for 1.5 years now by the way). Am I right in thinking she'll have to stay in her box? How long for? She hates being in when her mates are out, so may need sedating?

I'll ask vet all these qs when I see him next week, just wondered if any of you had any experince of this?

thankies xx

 

[kellyeaton]

there is a herb for drying mares up and it is natural. i would try that in stead of chemicals. would you like me to find it out for you?

 

[HelenSmith]

Oo really? Yes please!

 

[kellyeaton]

[ QUOTE ]
Oo really? Yes please!

[/ QUOTE ]i will look it up tonight then pm you tomorrow morning some time when i get my computer back!

 

[HelenSmith]

That would be great thankyou very much x

 

[kellyeaton]

the herbs are called sage and mint. the sage wilk help reduce the milk then the mint will dry your mare up give ahandfull of each once a day you can get this stuff from any health shop!

 

[HelenSmith]

Wow great thanks. Already have mint, will go find some sage x