Intrauterine device for contraception in dogs

Authors
Volpe, P Izzo, B Russo, M Iannetti, L
Citation
P. Volpe et al., Intrauterine device for contraception in dogs, VET REC, 149(3), 2001, pp. 77-79
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY RECORD
ISSN journal
00424900 → ACNP
Volume
149
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
77 - 79
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-4900(20010721)149:3<77:IDFCID>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A new intrauterine device for contraception was tested on nine bitches. Aft er it had been implanted, the bitches were mated but none of them became pr egnant. over a two-year period no side effects were observed, except in a b ulldog bitch in which signs of oestrus persisted until the device had been removed.