STRINGER Equine Veterinary Practice Moorlands Poltimore Barton Whiddon Down Poltimore Okehampton EX20 2QL Exeter EX4 0BQ Tel
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STRINGER equine veterinary practice Moorlands Poltimore Barton Whiddon Down Poltimore Okehampton EX20 2QL Exeter EX4 0BQ Tel. 01647 231246 Tel. 01392 468804 [email protected] ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (A I) OF MARES 2013 SEASON www.devon-equine-vets.com We can offer AI at your home / yard but would encourage owners to bring their mares to livery at one of our 3 treatment centres (in Exeter, Bovey Tracey or Okehampton ). For those mares staying at one of these centres to get in foal we offer a 20% discounted rate off of the “at home” AI package as well as having the advantage of excellent facilities, experienced handlers and no visit fees. For those clients wishing to use frozen semen bear in mind that as timing of insemination is critical we may need to visit your mare 2 or 3 times a day. MARE KEPT “AT HOME” Artificial insemination using fresh semen £250 per cycle Artificial insemination using frozen semen £325 per cycle MARE AT ONE OF OUR TREATMENT CENTRES Artificial insemination using fresh semen £200 per cycle Artificial insemination using frozen semen £260 per cycle ALL PRICES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF VAT Package fees must be received before work commences, livery and visit fees will be invoiced fortnightly. What the fee includes: • Uterine (endometrial) swabbing and laboratory fees • Multiple examinations and scans as required to monitor ovarian development • Microscopic evaluation of semen • Insemination of the mare • Post-ovulation scan What the fee does NOT cover: • A prior visit and treatment to bring the mare into season should this be required • Treatment for any uterine infection should this be detected by the laboratory (“wash outs”) • The cost of further insemination procedures should the mare fail to conceive • Pregnancy scans (unless the mare has remained at the treatment centre until confirmed pregnant • Visit fees / livery fees.