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The Use Of Proligestone, Megestrol Acetate And Gnrh On Queens With The Aim Of Hormonal Contraception, Murat Findik, Ni̇l Erünal, Seli̇m Aslan
The Use Of Proligestone, Megestrol Acetate And Gnrh On Queens With The Aim Of Hormonal Contraception, Murat Findik, Ni̇l Erünal, Seli̇m Aslan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of the use of two different progestagens either singly or in a combination with GnRH on queen contraception. The study was performed on a total of 73 female cats of various breeds at various stages of cycles. Queens at interoestrous (n=35) and oestrous periods (n=38) of sexual activity were treated under two main groups. Twenty cats of the first main group at interoestrous period (Group-1/A) were administered 30 mg/kg (sc) proligestone (PRG) and the remaining 15 cats (Group-1/B) were administered 25 mg (sc) megestrol acetate (MA). The cats at oestrous …