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Common equine painkiller disrupts assisted reproduction technique efficiency in mares

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Phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ( NSAID ) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare's egg cells to become viable embryos, which is a crucial step in assisted reproduction in horses.

The good news is that bute's effect on equine oocytes appears to wear off within a few weeks .

Bute can actually keep fertilized eggs from becoming embryos.

"It's possible that some NSAIDs could have a similar effect in women," she said.

"This is something I want to find out," said Luisa Ramírez-Agámez of the study.

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