P.M.U./Premarine. Torture in a pill.
This post deals with mature subject matter. Readers' discretion is advised.
18+
Ok, so kind of a bleak way to start a post, but this particular one is very serious and some may be offended by its mature content.
Premarine is a compound derived from the urine of a pregnant mare. While a mare is pregnant she produces vast quantities of hormones such as Estrone, Equilin and Equilenin, all of which help women deal with post menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, dryness, burning and irritation. This compound has been marketed since 1942 by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, now owned by pfizer since 2009, and is used by many women around the world.
But how exactly do they get the urine? Get them to pee into a cup? Highly unlikely.
The collecting of the P.M.U. (Pregnant Mare Urine) is a horrible industry where mares are tied up in a stall with only the ability to move only a couple of steps. They never go outside, and usually have a catheter inserted all day long to collect the urine. They are fed only the minimum amount of water to keep the urine concentrated with hormones. Yes they have lots of food, much more than the average pregnant mare requires, but thats just so their fat bodies fetch a good price at the slaughter houses. They are artificially inseminated only within a few days of giving birth, and the foals are sent to slaughter. When the mares are too old or worn out from being pregnant almost all the time, they too are sent to slaughter.
I have posted a website explaining this in more detail, and how you can help save mares and their foals.
Please, if you or someone you know is using this or other drugs containing P.M.U. please find an alternative synthetic drug. Please ask yourself, am I willing to condemn hundreds of lives just for an easier day?
This website also has a petition that you can print off and get others to sign. There are also lots of online petitions you can sign if you look.
So that was dreary, but it's something we should address....I promise the next post will be happy.
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