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Researchers have discovered that phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare’s egg cells — called ‘oocytes’ — to become viable embryos, which is a crucial step in assisted reproduction in horses.