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[BlueRiverSpringer]

Does any one have any history with keeping your bitch from going into season with this or any other? Risks?

[kninebirddog]

My vet refuses to carry it

and I do know of some people who have used it and their females cycles never were right after that one had a litter rpior to use but never had a litter after and a few no problems at all

I won't use it my vet not carrying it was good enough for me to decide against it

[sully511]

My vet won't carry it either. It has some bad side effects (per the vet).

[snips]

Bad news. Cheque drops are much better and safe.

[kninebirddog]

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm ... 6&aid=1386

.......Do not use in dogs which are to be bred in the future, as start of the next cycle may vary from 7-200 days from discontinuation of Cheque Drops. It has been used to lengthen short cycles which cause infertility and to treat false pregnancies. The false pregnancy may recur when the medication is discontinued. Because of this and the fact that most false pregnancies resolve on their own, no treatment is usually given........

http://dogs.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Birth_C ... s_for_Dogs

The problem is bitches seldom come in season like clockwork, so predicting when to start the thirty day dosage is next to impossible. This can lead to prolonged use of the medication, and a greater possibility of experiencing some of the numerous side-effects.

Cheque Drops have been known to cause:

Infertility
Liver damage
Increased chance of vaginal infections
Increased house wetting
Body odor
Skin problems
Vaginal distortion
Increased urge to ride other dogs
Personality changes

It should also be noted that veterinarians do not recommend using Cheque Drops until after a bitch has had her first full season.

http://dogs.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Birth_C ... s_for_Dogs

Ovaban Rx

Ovaban Rx is basically birth control pills for dogs.

Chemically known as megestrol acetate, Ovaban is designed to be given to a bitch at the beginning of her heat cycle with an aim toward delaying it, although these birth control pills for dogs can be started earlier if your bitch has a reasonably predictable cycle.

Ovaban is considered slightly safer to use than Cheque Drops, but can also produce side-effects, including:

Uterine infections
Breast enlargement
Mammarian cancer
Weight gain
Coat changes

Interesting about the google search on Cheque drops is that is more noted in the body builders...

[snips]

Thats why it was taken off the market...Used to get it easily. My vet gets it out of Mexico now.

[BlueRiverSpringer]

I elected to go with out. Never happened to affect trial season any way.