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Prostaglandin therapeutics in the bitch and queen
Author(s) -
HENDERSON R. T.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1984.tb07136.x
Subject(s) - abortifacient , endometritis , medicine , metritis , prostaglandin , abortion , intramuscular injection , pregnancy , physiology , biology , lactation , genetics , ice calving
SUMMARY A median lethal dose of 5.13mg/kg has been derived for use of PGF in the bitch and this is thought to be similar for use of PGF in the queen. Side effects of defecation and/or vomition may be observed in the bitch and queen using routine therapeutic doses.