Just wondering if there was a pill that prevented dogs from getting pregnant. I heard for men (humans) there was one so logically is there for one for male dogs too.
Please don't say spayed and neutering. I'm just interested in alternatives.
2007-04-27 05:50:45 · 11 answers · asked by iceblendedmochajavo 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Modern nonsurgical alternatives
Injectable
Male dogs - Neutersol (Zinc gluconate neutralized by arginine). Cytotoxic; produces infertility by chemical disruption of the testicle. It is not being produced anymore.
Female mammals - Vaccine of antigens (derived from purified Porcine zona pellucida) encapsulated in liposomes (cholesterol and lecithin) with an adjuvant, latest US patent RE37,224 (as of 2006-06-06), CA patent 2137263 (issued 1999-06-15). Product commercially known as SpayVac[6], a single injection causes a treated female mammal to produce antibodies that bind to ZP3 on the surface of her ovum, blocking sperms from fertilizing it for periods from 22 months up to 7 years (depending on the animal).
Other
Noninvasive vasectomy using ultrasound.
Well, there you go.
2007-04-27 05:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Audrey A 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I heard a shot has been developed to destroy the reproductive ability of a male dog (leaves them intact and able to produce normal hormones, just can't reproduce). And some vets may do a vasectomy (not many but there are some who don't believe in removing the hormone producing tissue). As for a temporary shot or pill, I haven't heard of one for males.
Females can be given a shot (or some kind of medicine) that prevents them from going into heat. However once a female has gotten pregnant, all the methods to end the pregnancy can be much harder on the female than having the pregnancy to term (the only good cases for using one of them is if a mismating has occurred that puts the female's life in danger).
2007-04-27 06:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by SabrinaD 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Have you researched a product called STUD STOPPER ? It's a VET APPROVED non-surgical non-chemical male dog birth control alternative. It's sold on amazon.com, ebay.com and etsty.com. it was introduced to the market at the global pet expo in Orlando Fla. in 2013. if you google it there is many credentials you can see and read about including 2 page article in Vetstreet magazine and the Daily Buzz. Good luck
2013-09-27 06:27:49 · answer #3 · answered by Tina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Veterinarians used to sell a product called "Cheque Drops" that would keep a female from coming into season. The side affects of messing with the hormones, however, outweighed any benefits.
There are no canine "birth control" medications that I am aware of. Your options are spay/neuter, or tubal ligation/vasectomy.
2007-04-27 05:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by Loki Wolfchild 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I have heard a rumor of such a medication. But spaying or neutering is far more reliable, and less likely to cause problems for the pooch.
2007-04-27 05:55:52 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I've heard that they're testing birth control for deer, but I've never heard of it for dogs. I'm guessing side effects would be similar to humans: increased cancer rate, weight gain, stroke, etc. Spaying and neutering are still safer.
2007-04-27 05:59:17 · answer #6 · answered by Susan 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't imagine there's a product like this out for dogs, as it would be way too expensive. In general topic, getting your animal fixed for about 200, would just be better than adding another medicine to your dogs monthly(maybe even weekly and daily) schedule would just be silly. And if you gave your dog this for it's entire life you'd be spending WAY more than 200.
2007-04-27 05:57:15 · answer #7 · answered by Stephanie V 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've honestly never heard of it myself but its a good question. I would call your local vet and inquire about it....if theres such a pill, they would be the ones with the answer.
Good Luck :)
2007-04-27 05:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by tracymcdiarmid 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. What could you POSSIBLY have against spaying and neutering?
2007-04-27 05:57:45 · answer #9 · answered by Grayce 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well there is no alternative. There is Neutrosol for males, but it is banned in the US. They inject this into the testes and it renders males sterile.
2007-04-27 05:55:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋