Hey, I know that liquid, we use it at the vet clinic I work at to make the mares' bodies act or work like they are pregnant (to help the embryos that we've transmitted into them).
I am a little confused by this (which is to be expected, since I am not a vet!). But just out of curiosity, if the CREW facility determined that Nikki was producing high levels of progesterone on her own throughout the pregnancy, why did Dr. Stoops prescribe a supplement? Also, why did she prescribe a supplement that was a different form of progesterone than the one Nikki would produce on her own?
Also, will Nikki still be getting a sandwich treat after she stops receiving the supplement?
@ZooVisitorMM Animals can have drops in hormones during pregnancy that can trigger preterm labor/abortion. Early in pregnancy, Nikki's ovaries produce progesterone and as pregnancy progresses the placenta takes over. We needed to be sure the ovary to placenta transition went well, which it did. There are different forms of progesterone that the body responds to – Nikki’s body recognizes the type we administer. Nikki will still get regular treats.
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Hey, I know that liquid, we use it at the vet clinic I work at to make the mares' bodies act or work like they are pregnant (to help the embryos that we've transmitted into them).
amm019 5 months ago
how soon will Nikki deliver?
kribaby76 1 year ago
@kribaby76 She is due the middle of October.
CincinnatiZooTube 1 year ago
I am a little confused by this (which is to be expected, since I am not a vet!). But just out of curiosity, if the CREW facility determined that Nikki was producing high levels of progesterone on her own throughout the pregnancy, why did Dr. Stoops prescribe a supplement? Also, why did she prescribe a supplement that was a different form of progesterone than the one Nikki would produce on her own?
Also, will Nikki still be getting a sandwich treat after she stops receiving the supplement?
ZooVisitorMM 1 year ago
@ZooVisitorMM Animals can have drops in hormones during pregnancy that can trigger preterm labor/abortion. Early in pregnancy, Nikki's ovaries produce progesterone and as pregnancy progresses the placenta takes over. We needed to be sure the ovary to placenta transition went well, which it did. There are different forms of progesterone that the body responds to – Nikki’s body recognizes the type we administer. Nikki will still get regular treats.
CincinnatiZooTube 1 year ago
I never knew rhinos liked bread. :)
emilygclarinet 1 year ago