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Tracking Contraceptive Implant Information
Many zoos use various reversible contraceptive methods in their animals, including the melengestrol
acetate (MGA) implants (supplied by Dr. Ed Plotka), other synthetic progestins, and the zona pellucida
vaccine. The experimental nature of these implants increases the clinicians’ responsibility for accurate
records.
The prescription module of MedARKS can be used to maintain drug records that will assist with
annual reporting requirements and to calculate the duration of treatment, which can be used to
determine when a contraceptive method needs to be renewed or removed.
Record Entry:
Records should be entered for all forms of reversible contraception (MGA, MGA+E2, Norplant, DepoProvera, Zona Pellucida vaccine, birth control pills, Ovaban, Megace, etc.). The key features for
entering reversible contraception methods are as follows, but as always, make your records as
complete as possible.
Drug: MELENGESTROL ACETATE IMPLANT (or other contraceptive method)
The drug dictionary file supplied with MedARKS 5.10 contains many of the common reversible
contraceptives (like "MELENGESTROL ACETATE IMPLANT"). If your MedARKS dictionary does
not contain the appropriate contraceptive method, you can add it to the dictionary when you record the
prescription.
Dose: Record the weight of the implant that is written on the outside of the implant container (or the
appropriate dose for other methods)
Duration: UFN (until further notice) for implants (use appropriate duration for other methods)
Route: subcutaneous or intramuscular implant (or appropriate route for other methods)
Prescribing Clinician: The initials of the clinician responsible for this contraceptive prescription.
Lot/Bottle number: For MGA implants, record the number written on the outside of the implant
container. For commercial products, record the manufacturer's lot number.
Purpose: For proper reporting, "contraception" should entered as the purpose for the prescription.
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Scheduled Retreatment Date: For vaccines and drugs that are given at specific intervals or at a
particular time of the year (e.g., Depo-Provera in seasonal breeders), the program can store a
reminder to repeat the prescription on a specified date.
Ending an Active Contraceptive Prescription:
Prescriptions written with a duration of "until further notice", remain active until terminated. With
implants, prescription termination may be due to implant removal (for change of method, to allow
reproduction, implant replacement, or other reasons) or implant loss (implant found or discovered
missing at a routine examination). In any case, the "Discontinue an Active Prescription" menu choice
in the prescription module will allow you to terminate the current contraceptive implant prescription.
You will be requested for a date to terminate the prescription; use the date that implant was removed,
known to be lost, or discovered to be missing. The duration of the prescription will be calculated by the
program and stored in the record.
Reporting:
The "Drug Usage Report" can be used to obtain a list of the animals that have received contraceptive
treatment by retrieving prescription records for a particular drug. For MGA implants, the implant
number (lot number), the size (weight) of the implant, the duration of treatment and the prescribing
clinician will be reported. Active contraceptive prescriptions are indicated and the duration for these
active prescriptions reflects the current duration (days from the implant date to the reporting date). This
allows you to easily monitor all animals with an active contraception prescription and schedule implant
replacement or removal based on the duration of treatment. While not providing all the information
requested for reports to the AZA contraception committee, the drug usage report is a good starting
point for tracking down all the required information.
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Revised 13 May 2017
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