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1. Aglepristone: A review on its clinical use in animals

Author:
Anne Gogny; Francis Fiéni
Source:
Theriogenology 2016 v.85 no.4 pp. 555-566
ISSN:
0093-691X
Subject:
adverse effects; antagonists; bitches; breeding season; cats; cesarean section; cows; diabetes mellitus; goats; insulin resistance; milk production; neoplasms; ovulation; parturition; pregnancy; progesterone; puppies; pyometra; risk
Abstract:
... Aglepristone (RU 46534) is a competitive progesterone antagonist that is indicated for the treatment of various progesterone-dependent physiological or pathologic conditions. Aglepristone has proven to be an effective means of terminating pregnancy in most species. When used to induce parturition, aglepristone was effective in all cases in the bitch, cow, and goat, with no apparent adverse effects ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.10.010

2. Determination of gestational time and prediction of parturition in dogs and cats: an update

Author:
M. Beccaglia; S. Alonge; C. Trovo’; G. C. Luvoni
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2016 v.51 Suppl S1 no. pp. 12-17
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; breeding; cats; heart rate; medicine; neonates; ovulation; parturition; pets; prediction; pregnancy; radiography; radiology; small animal practice; surgery; ultrasonography; England
Abstract:
... Accurate prediction of delivery date in canine and feline allows a better management of parturition, reducing the loss of neonates. This review evaluates the most common methods adopted to accurately predict the day of delivery: determination of ovulation and hormonal assays, first appearance of embryonic/foetal structures using ultrasound or radiography, echographic measurement of extra‐foetal an ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12782

3. Pyometra in the queen:To spay or not to spay?

Author:
Fiona Hollinshead; Natali Krekeler
Source:
Journal of feline medicine and surgery v.18 no.1 pp. 21-33
ISSN:
1532-2750
Subject:
acetates; animal ovaries; bitches; breeding; cat diseases; cats; diestrus; endometritis; endometrium; estrus; hyperplasia; medroxyprogesterone; megestrol; monitoring; ovariectomy; pyometra; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); small animal practice; spaying; steroid hormones; Australasian region; Canada; United States
Abstract:
... Pyometra is a commonly occurring uterine disease in cats that often leads to loss of breeding potential and, in some cases, can be life threatening. An increased incidence of cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) and pyometra is seen with age. Most queens present with uterine lesions after 5–7 years of age (average 7.6 years, range 1–20 years). Clinical signs most commonly occur within 4 weeks of t ...
DOI:
10.1177/1098612X15623114