Evaluation of Long-Term Effects of the Gonadotrophin-Releasing-Hormone Antagonist Acyline on Domestic-Cat Growth.

Acyline contraception has been described in cats, but few data are available on the drug's long-term effect on growth. The relevant data cover until puberty with no radiographic description. We investigated the radiographic parameters throughout bone growth in order to more completely determine the drug's safety.

Vaccination of domestic animals with a novel oral vaccine prevents infections, alleviates signs of giardiasis and reduces transmission to humans.

is a human intestinal parasite and one of the most frequent enteric pathogen of companion animals. Clinical manifestations of giardiasis, such as diarrhoea, anorexia, weight loss and lethargy, have been associated with infections in both domestic and farm animals. A few anti-parasitic drugs are routinely used to treat giardiasis, but re-infections are common and drug-resistant strains have already been reported.