Michele
07-12-2010, 10:57 AM
Non Surgical spay/neuter options ahead!
July 12, 11:20 AMUtica Pet Health ExaminerDeb Eldredge
An exciting announcement about nonsurgical spay/neuter research has come out of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The Veterinary School has announced an exciting research project grant, the Michelson Grant in Reproductive Biology, being given to Dr. Ralph Meyer.
The approximately $570,000 grant, awarded by Found Animals, allows Dr. Meyer to continue his research over the next three years to develop a non-surgical sterilant/technology for use in both male and female cats and dogs.
“I am thrilled to be a part of this opportunity,” said Dr. Meyer. “It is well known that over-population in our shelters is a problem that often ends with euthanizing dogs and cats that need homes. It is my hope – as well as the hope of Found Animals – to find a non-surgical, safe and effective sterilization method for animals that is cost-effective and widely available to help put a stop to our pet over-population. I look forward to the challenge and am honored to be chosen as a grant recipient.”
Research into nonsurgical sterilization could mean an end to the days of having to keep a rambunctious adolescent pet quiet while a surgical site heals (often the trickiest part of spaying and neutering!)
“We’re ecstatic to include Dr. Meyer as a Michelson Grant recipient,” said Aimee Gilbreath, executive director, Found Animals Foundation. “This grant will fund innovative research that could be game-changing and makes Meyer an excellent candidate for the $25 million Michelson Prize, awarded to the first entity to prove the Foundation with a safe, effective and practical non-surgical sterilant for use in cats and dogs. We welcome him to the challenge.”
Here in Central NY we have many options for help with spaying and neutering. Another group who works for local pets is H.A.L.O. and they have plenty of fun fund raisers so you can help out locally. Nonsurgical options would hopefully be less expensive in the long run and provide an easy option for people to keep their pets from reproducing. This would also make it easier for our local shelters, such as Humane Society of Rome, to enforce their spay/neuter requirements on adopted pets.
Breeding your dog or cat is a serious undertaking. Responsible breeders do health screenings, study pedigrees and do their best to minimize any chances of problems with the puppies, kittens, or other animals they produce. They are also responsible for the animals they produce for their entire lives.
http://www.examiner.com/x-52858-Utic...-options-ahead
July 12, 11:20 AMUtica Pet Health ExaminerDeb Eldredge
An exciting announcement about nonsurgical spay/neuter research has come out of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The Veterinary School has announced an exciting research project grant, the Michelson Grant in Reproductive Biology, being given to Dr. Ralph Meyer.
The approximately $570,000 grant, awarded by Found Animals, allows Dr. Meyer to continue his research over the next three years to develop a non-surgical sterilant/technology for use in both male and female cats and dogs.
“I am thrilled to be a part of this opportunity,” said Dr. Meyer. “It is well known that over-population in our shelters is a problem that often ends with euthanizing dogs and cats that need homes. It is my hope – as well as the hope of Found Animals – to find a non-surgical, safe and effective sterilization method for animals that is cost-effective and widely available to help put a stop to our pet over-population. I look forward to the challenge and am honored to be chosen as a grant recipient.”
Research into nonsurgical sterilization could mean an end to the days of having to keep a rambunctious adolescent pet quiet while a surgical site heals (often the trickiest part of spaying and neutering!)
“We’re ecstatic to include Dr. Meyer as a Michelson Grant recipient,” said Aimee Gilbreath, executive director, Found Animals Foundation. “This grant will fund innovative research that could be game-changing and makes Meyer an excellent candidate for the $25 million Michelson Prize, awarded to the first entity to prove the Foundation with a safe, effective and practical non-surgical sterilant for use in cats and dogs. We welcome him to the challenge.”
Here in Central NY we have many options for help with spaying and neutering. Another group who works for local pets is H.A.L.O. and they have plenty of fun fund raisers so you can help out locally. Nonsurgical options would hopefully be less expensive in the long run and provide an easy option for people to keep their pets from reproducing. This would also make it easier for our local shelters, such as Humane Society of Rome, to enforce their spay/neuter requirements on adopted pets.
Breeding your dog or cat is a serious undertaking. Responsible breeders do health screenings, study pedigrees and do their best to minimize any chances of problems with the puppies, kittens, or other animals they produce. They are also responsible for the animals they produce for their entire lives.
http://www.examiner.com/x-52858-Utic...-options-ahead