Background: The literature is full of papers reporting side effects of progestogens in cats;
however, they are, in fact, safe drugs, as discussed in this article. Gonadotropin-releasing …

Contents Over the years, many contraceptive medications have been developed for
companion animals, but many secondary adverse effects have limited their use. A major …

The aim of the present study was to test for the efficacy of a slow release GnRH-agonist
implant (4.7 mg deslorelin, Suprelorin®) in the male cat. Ten toms were implanted sc in the …

Although slow release GnRH-agonist implants have been shown to effectively suppress the
estrous cycle in queens, there are still several remaining questions about their use: if the …

Contents This review aimed to summarize the present knowledge about the effects of GnRH
agonist slow‐release implants (GnRH A‐SRI) on fertility and behaviour in male and female …

Contents GnRH (gonadotrophin releasing hormone) is a key hormone of reproductive
function in mammals; agonist forms have been largely developed, and data concerning their …

Practical relevance: Despite substantial advances in assisted reproductive techniques
having been recently reported in cats, the use of these is limited and routine application is …

Objective The use of deslorelin implants to control reproduction in cats is increasing but
because of its prolonged duration, cat breeders often request implant removal before the …

Rationale: Deslorelin (Suprelorin®; Virbac) is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
agonist licensed in select countries for the long-term suppression of fertility in adult male …

Background: There has been a growing interest in alternatives to surgery for controlling
reproduction in tom cats, and the resultant medical options add to a practitioner's toolbox …