JOU VETERINARY SERVICES
2409 Alps Rd.    RR #1 Ayr, ONTARIO.  N0B-1E0
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Artificial Insemination Agreement

This agreement is by and between, Jou Veterinary Services hereafter known as JVS, and the mare owner or his/her agent known as Mare Owner.

Mare Owner / agent		Mare's name
Stallion to be used:		Breed:
Colour / Markings

1. To pay JVS the sum of $465 for every cycle the mare is inseminated. This payment covers all the ultrasound examinations for the purpose of monitoring follicular development and uterine health, pharmaceuticals used to induce ovulation and to manipulate the reproductive cycle of the mare, vaginal and cervical examinations, and ultrasound pregnancy diagnosis. The sum of $465 is due at the time of the mare's arrival to JVS.

2. To pay for all extra costs for any non-routine therapy deemed necessary for proper breeding management such as swabs, biopsies, surgeries, twin reduction, long-term hormonal therapies, sedation, and any cost incurred to treat and maintain the health of the mare.

3. To pay board for the mare at (a) $15 per day, or (b) $18 per day if the mare has a foal, or (c) $20 per day if the mare requires special care such as daily hand walking, blankets, bandages, individual turn out, or daily grooming. A deposit of $200 is due at the time of the mare's arrival to JVS.

4. To pay all charges incurred in shipment of semen, and the return of semen shipping containers.

5. While the mare is under the management of JVS, the mare owner agrees to pay for any vaccinations, deworming, hoof trimming or shoeing.

6. The mare owner hereby releases and shall indemnify and hold JVS harmless from any claim of disease, injury or death to the mare, her foal, or the in utero foal arising from any undertaking by JVS under the terms of this provision.

7. The mare owner is responsible for any insurance desired on the mare, foal, in-utero foal, and stallion semen stored.

8. JVS will monitor the mare and her reproductive cycle in order to attempt breeding the mare at the best time possible to maximize the odds of conception. The mare owner is aware that in occasions some mares will ovulate unexpectedly and an ovulation can be missed. JVS shall not be held liable for missing an ovulation and / or not breeding the mare on one particular cycle. The mare owner does not have to pay for a new cycle unless the mare was inseminated. In addition, a mare can fail to ovulate in time after being inseminated, and a new insemination in the same cycle might be necessary. JVS shall not be held liable for the costs of extra semen needed on mares that have delayed ovulations.

9. All accounts are payable within 30 days. After 30 days from billing date, a $25 handling fee and interest of 1.5% per month on the outstanding balance will be assessed. The mare owner agrees to pay all costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by JVS in attempting to collect any outstanding balance. This contract is not transferrable. If the mare is sold, all unpaid fees become immediately due and payable and no refunds will be made. This agreement is subject to Canadian law and the laws of the province of Ontario. The venue for any disputes arising from this agreement will be in the City of Kitchener, Ontario.

10. There is no guaranty of pregnancy.

11. As per paragraphs 1 and 3, a total deposit of $665 plus GST ($465 for the veterinary work and $200 for board) is due at the time of the mare's arrival to JVS.

Mare Owner / Agent.

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