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Originally Posted by soccbydo  ABSTRACT
Male dogs and cats were immunized against LHRH in order to evaluate the feasibility of an immunological approach to pet
contraception. In the first study, dogs were immunized with 100, 500, or 2500 fIg of LHRH conjugated to tetanus toxoid. A
significant decline in serum testosterone (T) levels was observed in all immunized dogs, reaching castration levels in some animals
by Week 4 and remaining suppressed in all the immunized dogs through the course of the study. Testicular histology suggested
arrest of spermatogenesis (infertility). The effects of "immunological castration" were reversible (study 2): steroidogenesis suppressed
by "immunological castration" was restored as antibody titers declined. Effective antibodies were rapidly reinduced in
dogs by a single injection of LHRH,-TT. In contrast, the level of antibodies induced in male cats (study 3) was not sufficient for
"immunological castration."
The conclusion was that active immunization against LHRH could provide a cost-effective, nonsurgical, reversible means to
control the fertility of companion animals. |
Hon we aren't researching this, you are. I had my dogs properly neutered so I personally couldn't care less. You are the one who said that 99% of vets will not administer this shot which mean you are the one who made it sound unsafe..
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