Sterilization by Injection

While surfing TV channels yesterday I caught the tail end of a story about a new chemical sterilization proceedure by injection for animals that will possibly replace the surgery now required. Did anyone else see this story or have any information? I have searched the internet but I can't find any information.
If this is a tested and otherwise harmless procedure then it will really go a long way in reducing unwanted animal populations.

 

That would be great! There would be less risk of complications due to surgery and anesthesia. And you are right it would help greatly with reducing overpopulation. I haven't heard anything about it, but it would be terrific. :y_the_best:

 

It sounds great....but anything you can inject into my pet that would render them permanently sterile would set off alarm bells in my head. I can't imagine how that can be "otherwise harmless". Once again, this could be a case of "no SHORT TERM consequences" when there are very definite long term problems that probably never get associated with the cause.

BUT I can also see where it would be useful if it helps in reducing overpopulation and other problems associated with indiscriminate breeding. Better than nothing, in that case.


Jamiya

 

I found an article about it online, I caught something about it yesterday too, but didn't catch the whole story.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2 ... 01221.html

 

Sounds interesting! It's only for male dogs. Also, it doesn't carry the other benefits of castration surgery:

It may be a cheaper way to sterilize shelter dogs - but do you think the possible behavior problems with intact males would land a lot of the dogs right back in the shelter? Although it says "may not" in the article, which means they don't really know yet.


Jamiya

 

Hi sounds to me like they are trying to use the human female version of the pill injection that women can get to stop them from concieving after they have a baby it is also available in a stronger dose as a contraception only downside my sisters say it has is it makes ppl gain weight.

I dont think i would like to be giving my dogs injections for things like that think i would prefer to stick with the old spaying and castration lol

just my views Hope everyone is doing ok and your furbabies too.

mike

 

they've been neutering dogs for how many years? And it's always worked...I'd rather have it done once than have to give multiple injections.

I wish I remembered where I read this but I read this product works best in young dogs that it may not be as effective as the dog matures. I'll see if I can find that (or remember where I read it)

 

Is it multiple injections or a one-time-only thing?


Jamiya