There are few more controversial or emotional issues in the horse world than that of the PMU foals. PMU stands for Pregnant Mares’ Urine, which is used in the production of Premarin, a hormone replacement drug for menopausal women manufactured by Wyeth Ayerst. Foals are sent to auction in September.Click to see full answer. Also asked, what is horse urine used for?The hormones in the urine are used to manufacture Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products for women. The most commonly known drug produced with equine urine is Premarin®, now manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (Pfizer purchased Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, the original manufacturer of the drug, in 2009).Similarly, is HRT cruel to horses? One of the HRT drugs that has historically been among the most widely prescribed is made from animal waste. Not only has this form of HRT proved to be dangerous to humans, horses raised for their urine are also kept confined and pregnant, and their foals often end up in the slaughterhouse. Also asked, are Premarin foals slaughtered? The foals are considered “byproducts,” and most are fattened up, slaughtered, and sold for horsemeat or turned into dog food. Fortunately, humane alternatives to Premarin are available.What is a Premarin horse?Premarin is a very common drug prescribed to millions of women worldwide as a hormone replacement therapy. The name stands for PREgant MAres uRINe, as the drug is produced from the hormones present in the mare’s urine. The horses used to produce this drug are referred to as “PMU” horses, for short.
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