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BASICS. OVERVIEW. Intentional medical or surgical termination of an unwanted pregnancy in a dog; may be accomplished by using drugs that prevent fertilization of the egg or prevent implantation of the embryo in the uterus or by using drugs or surgery to terminate an established pregnancy. SIGNALMENT/DESCRIPTION of ANIMAL. Species. Dogs.
Pregnancy can be completely prevented or terminated by ovariohysterectomy. Sixty percent of misbred female dogs do not conceive, so confirmation of an undesired pregnancy is advised before proceeding with termination, unless neutering is agreed upon.
The WSAVA guidelines for the control of reproduction in dogs and cats aim to help WSAVA members make science-based choices for the management of reproduction in their patients, while safeguarding animal welfare and supporting the human-companion animal bond.
Treatment choices should be guided by an animal’s actual risk of pregnancy. In dogs, a vaginal swab and cytologic evaluation provide two key pieces of information: 1) detection of sperm heads on cytology can confirm exposure to a male, and 2) determination of estrus stage at the time or presentation.
Treatment should initially be administered under the supervision of a clinician, after which bitches can be sent home once side effects have been carefully after the 1st PGF administration, and the treatment continued at home by the owner.
31 mar 2022 · Can a pregnant dog be aborted at home? Ethical and psychological considerations of terminating a dog's pregnancy; The importance of preventing dog pregnancy
Treatments given for a minimum of 10 days (5 PGF2alpha treatments). Confirm completion of resorption or abortion at the end of treatment by ultrasound examination (to monitor for the presence of fetuses and fetal viability).
