Examining the Unregulated Use of Hormonal Preparations in Animal Reproduction

Abstract

Hormones play a pivotal role in addressing diverse reproductive disorders in domestic animals, with their prevalence surpassing antibiotics in daily veterinary practice. Hormonal preparations are frequently administered to restore animals’ reproductive capabilities, contingent upon precise diagnostic procedures. It is imperative to eschew the indiscriminate utilization of hormones, which may serve as a facade for managerial issues or purportedly enhance production performance. To ensure optimal breeding outcomes, meticulous records of diagnoses and treatments must be maintained. Inappropriate use of pharmaceutical preparations for manipulating breeding cycles, especially when not administered in accordance with veterinary guidelines, should be discouraged due to its potential to significantly reduce the overall fertility of breeding stock. Rather than relying on hormones for the treatment of reproductive ailments, the adoption of sound management practices is advocated to enhance animal health and fertility. Furthermore, consumer interest in animal health and welfare is on the rise, coinciding with ethical concerns regarding the utilization of hormones in animal reproduction.This review comprehensively addresses the indiscriminate use of hormonal preparations in animal reproduction.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.001109

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94 - 98

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© The Author(s), 2026. Published by Madras Agricultural Students' Union in Madras Agricultural Journal (MAJ). This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited by the user.

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