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Unlike surgical desexing, contraception in animals is a reversible means of population control.
Unlike surgical desexing, '''contraception''' in animals is a reversible means of population control.




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==Intrauterine devices==
==Intrauterine devices==
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Unlike surgical desexing, contraception in animals is a reversible means of population control.


Hormonal methods

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Large animals

Behavioral abnormalities have been noted in female elephants treated with estrogen implants(reference:Fayrer-Hosken, R. A., Grobler, D., Van Altena, J. J., Bertschinger, H. J. & Kirkpatrick, J. F. Nature 407, 149 (2000)).


Immunological methods

Intrauterine devices