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Neuter Shot Hits Market
May 23, 2003
The FDA has approved Neutersol (zinc glucomate neutralized by arginine), an injectable chemical sterilant for neutering dogs between 3 and 10 months of age, according to Addison Biological Laboratory Inc. of Fayette, Mo.
"Work is continuing with the FDA toward a clearance for cats and older dogs," said Bruce Addison, president of Addison Biological, which will market the drug, and vice president of Pet Healthcare International, a firm formed to commercialize the drug. "We believe most pet owners will choose injection due to fears of surgery and complete anesthesia," Addison said. He further expects Neutersol will increase the rate of neutering because it is more convenient for the pet owner than surgery.
This will help reduce pet overpopulation problems, Addison said, citing Humane Society of the United State figures of 7 million pets—nearly 20,000 per day—euthanized each year as "conservative."
Addison plans to market Neutersol only to veterinarians at a price comparable to the costs of a surgical neuter, with the prime benefit being time saved. "When presented with the time-savings, speed and ease of the procedure, owners immediately understand the advantages of choosing Neutersol," says Jim Howard, DVM, owner of Howard Veterinary Hospital in Jefferson City, Mo., one of five sites that conducted field studies for the product. "The client now has a choice between surgery or an injection that takes only a few minutes."
Neutersol is administered through injections into a puppy's testicles.
Field studies of 270 dogs showed a 99.6 percent efficacy rate at six months for the 223 of 224 dogs that completed the study.
As with surgical castration, secondary male characteristics such as roaming, marking, aggression and mounting may be displayed, according to the packet insert.
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