Durable contraception in the female domestic cat using viral-vectored delivery of a feline anti-Müllerian hormone transgene
Lindsey M. Vansandt, Marie-Charlotte Meinsohn, Philippe Godin, Nicholas Nagykery, Natalie Sicher, Motohiro Kano, Aki Kashiwagi, Maeva Chauvin, Hatice D. Saatcioglu, Julie L. Barnes, Amy G. Miller, Amy K. Thompson, Helen L. Bateman, Elizabeth M. Donelan, Raquel González, Jackie Newsom, Guangping Gao, Patricia K. Donahoe, Dan Wang, William F. Swanson, David Pépin
Published in 2023
Scientific article describing a safe, long-lasting method of contraception in female cats via the injection of an adenoviral vector, offering an interesting alternative to castration, that would facilitate better management of stray cat populations and avoid euthanasia in shelters.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Felines
Keywords:Castration, Societal issues, Population management, Human-animal relationships, Sterilization