Treatment of pyometra in cats with the progesterone-antagonist aglepristone

Authors
Hecker, BR Wehrend, A Bostedt, H
Citation
Br. Hecker et al., Treatment of pyometra in cats with the progesterone-antagonist aglepristone, KLEINTIER P, 45(11), 2000, pp. 845-848
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
KLEINTIERPRAXIS
ISSN journal
00232076 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
845 - 848
Database
ISI
SICI code
0023-2076(200011)45:11<845:TOPICW>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The possibility of an antigestagen therapy in pyometra in four cats was des cribed. The queens were treated twice with subcutaneous injections of 10 mg /kg BW Aglepristone with an interval of 24 hours and on the seventh day aft er first clinical examination. No side effects were observed. Two month aft er the end of treatment the cats were controlled again. No clinical signs w ere observed.