Dog Sterilization Vaccine Without Operation: New Revolution From Chile

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dog lovers around the world including Indonesia may soon have a new choice to sterilize their pets. Chilean scientists have developed a dog sterilization vaccine that does not require surgery procedures.

Launching Reuters, October 5, the Vaccine, named Egalitte, works by blocking the reproductive hormone in dogs. This causes the dog to become sterile without the need to undergo risky surgical procedures.

Leonardo Saenz, a veterinarian and professor at Chile University who leads the development of vaccines, said that Egalitte can be used for male and female dogs. This vaccine is also reversible, meaning it can reverse its effect if desired.

"With this vaccine, we can sterilize dogs without the need to carry out invasive operations," said Saenz. "This is a big step in animal health care."

Tamara Zamorano, owner of a dog named Findley who became one of the first dogs to receive the vaccine, is very happy with the results obtained. "I feel more comfortable with this vaccine than operating procedures," he said.

Egalitte is expected to help reduce the population of stray dogs and reduce the risk of infectious diseases that often occur in unsterled dogs. However, this vaccine is still in the development stage and is not widely available.