Used in veterinary medicine, particularly in cattle, to control estrous cycles and induce luteolysis in cows with persistent corpora lutea. It is commonly administered to synchronize estrus in breeding programs, allowing for timed artificial insemination. Also used to manage reproductive disorders and to induce parturition when needed. Its action mimics natural prostaglandin F2α, causing regression of the corpus luteum and subsequent hormonal changes that lead to the onset of estrus.