Veterinarians and animal welfare organizations are invited to join veterinary experts for a free webinar about new possibilities with non-surgical contraception solutions for cats.
Join us Friday, April 10, 2020 at 3:00pm Eastern.
Register here
This webcast will be recorded and available to view 24 hours after it ends.
As many communities defer sterilization surgeries for dogs and cats, the Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs (ACC&D) believes megestrol acetate (MA) is an option for short-term contraception of some female cats. The risk/benefit change and short-term nature of COVID-19 has prompted their recommendation.
Find out more about how this could work in practice. Presenters will be augmented by a veterinary specialist in small animal reproduction and a specialist in regulatory approval for animal health. There will be time for Q&A. Materials will cover and build on a statement you can read at www.acc-d.org.
We have applied for advance approval of one hour of Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits. The webcast will be available to view on-demand 24 hours after it ends.
Presenters:
Joyce Briggs, MS, President of the Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs (ACC&D)
Michael (Mike) Greenberg, DVM, Director of Outreach Programs, Maddies’ Fund
Julie K. Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), Fran Marino Endowed Professor of Shelter Medicine Education, Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Program, University of Florida
Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD, DACT, Associate Professor, Oregon State University; certified as a small animal reproductive specialist since 1999.
Linda Rhodes VMD, PhD, Independent Consultant. Specializing in bringing new animal drugs to market, Linda is well-versed in the area of regulatory approval of drugs and of the extra-label use compounded formulations.
Related links:
ACC&D Progestin Contraceptives
FDA News Release on Veterinary Telemedicine During the Pandemic
Low dose megestrol acetate revisited (Greenberg et al.), The Veterinary Journal (2013) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090023313000610
Megestrol Acetate FAQ
Progestins to control feline reproduction (S. Romagnoli), Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (2015) (PDF)
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1098612X15594987