Slow Feral Cat Overpopulation with Megestrol Acetate

Using megestrol acetate (MA), a human drug used off-label as an estrus blocker in female cats, is a simple way to buy more time for TNR programs to perform their role. Cheap and readily available, MA has been used for years in Europe and other parts of the world to slow the explosive growth of feral populations. Introduced to individual cats or colonies through once a week micro-dose ingestion in wet food, the synthetic hormone is simple to administer for all cats that have reached the age that they may birth kittens. With a relatively simple protocol to follow, this is a process that can make a significant impact on feral populations while ensuring an effective way to slow or stop estrus cycles in female cats until trapping can occur. If you would like to know more about this promising and easily administered program for feral cat colony control, let us know. We will provide more details and answer any questions you may have on the subject.

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