Megestrol is an oral prescription tablet used in female dogs to help alleviate false pregnancies and help regulate female heat cycles. Megestrol is a synthetic chemical similar to the female hormone progesterone.
Key Features:
- Easy to administer
- FDA approved for use in dogs
How It Works
Megestrol is a female hormone that through its actions regulates the female heat cycle and can be used to alleviate false pregnancy.
Indications
Megestrol acetate tablets are indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced carcinoma of the breast or endometrium (i.e., recurrent, inoperable, or metastatic disease). It should not be used in lieu of currently accepted procedures such as surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.