Pet Health
What we believe:
All animals deserve humane medical care
The veterinary field has a wealth of new medical knowledge, treatments, and procedures, which reflects the growing importance of pets in our lives. The Parsemus Foundation believes in individualized animal care focused on lifelong health. We believe that by providing pet owners and veterinarians with education and resources, we can empower them to advocate for the best veterinary care. By supporting underutilized, low-cost, and non-surgical methods of animal sterilization and medical treatment, we work to improve the quality of life for all animals.
Our goal:
Low-cost, non-surgical options for lifelong animal health
The Parsemus Foundation’s goal is to improve animal health and welfare by supporting and advocating for innovative and neglected medical advancements. Our focus is on funding and publishing research in both controlled and field settings, pursuing press coverage of the results, and serving as an educational resource for veterinarians and the public. Many of the studies we support involve low-cost, non-surgical, or noninvasive approaches that are not under patent. The Parsemus Foundation envisions a future in which animal care involves humane procedures and treatments that support the lifelong well-being of the individual.
Pet Health Projects
![An adult Golden Retriever for Hormone-Sparing Sterilization](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shutterstock_1763780519-e1699323094583-300x177.jpg)
Hormone-Sparing Sterilization
Hormone-sparing sterilization methods ensure population control while guarding the lifetime wellbeing of dogs.
![Hormone restoration in dogs is important for large breeds](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Large-Dog-shutterstock_1729626034-300x200.jpg)
Hormone Restoration in Dogs
Hormone-sparing sterilization methods ensure population control while guarding the lifetime wellbeing of dogs.
![Sick German Shepherd to show how Spaying and Neutering Affect Health](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shutterstock_90236200-300x200.jpg)
How Spaying and Neutering Affect Health
Hormone-sparing sterilization methods ensure population control while guarding the lifetime wellbeing of dogs.
![Female-dog-reproductive-system-Callouts for Hormone-Sparing Sterilization Procedures](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Female-dog-reproductive-system-Callouts-300x207.png)
Hormone-Sparing Sterilization Procedures
Hormone-sparing sterilization methods ensure population control while guarding the lifetime wellbeing of dogs.
![Jack Russel dog for Identification of Dogs Receiving Hormone Sparing Sterilization](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shutterstock_211592482-300x200.jpg)
Identification of Dogs Receiving Hormone Sparing Sterilization
Hormone-sparing sterilization methods ensure population control while guarding the lifetime wellbeing of dogs.
![Calcium chloride nonsurgical neuter](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Calcium-chloride-shutterstock_706603864-e1601866024655-300x134.jpg)
Calcium Chloride Nonsurgical Neuter
A single intratesticular injection of a solution of calcium chloride dihydrate can chemically neuter male animals, providing an inexpensive, non-surgical sterilization for pets.
![Shrinking dog tumors nonsurgically](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Shrinking-tumors-shutterstock_501962218-e1601866062153-300x134.jpg)
Shrinking Dog Tumors Nonsurgically
Calcium chloride dihydrate solution is effective at reducing mammary tumors and benign masses especially in low-resource settings or for dogs that cannot undergo surgery.
![Border Collie for enlarged prostate in dogs](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shutterstock_1794181687-300x200.jpg)
Enlarged Prostate In Dogs
Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is effective at reducing the size of the prostate gland with only a few minutes of treatment each day.
![Street dog with ear tag](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Marking-Street-Dogs-shutterstock_1618078699-e1601866229775-300x134.jpg)
Marking Street Dogs
Parsemus Foundation supports research on ways to sterilize dogs and cats without surgery and anesthesia. But the current methods of marking sterilized animals all require anesthesia.
Pet Health News
![New guidance on reproductive control in cats and dogs as shown by a cat and dog sitting together in a field of grass](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_2258608691-300x200.jpg)
New guidance on reproductive control in cats and dogs
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has published a comprehensive guidance document on reproductive control in cats and dogs, and it’s a must-have for
![Analysis of longevity in Rottweilers based on neuter status as shown by a dog with a ball in the garden](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shutterstock_1707420238-300x169.jpg)
Analysis of longevity in Rottweilers based on neuter status
A recent publication in Scientific Reports took an in-depth look at longevity in Rottweilers. The authors evaluated the health records of 7,185 Rottweiler dogs from
![Group of Golden Retrievers](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/shutterstock_427244110-350x300.jpg)
Understanding hemangiosarcoma in Golden Retrievers
A 2023 study on hemangiosarcoma in Golden Retrievers adds to our knowledge of this common canine cancer. As past studies have shown, the occurrence of hemangiosarcoma
![Parsemus’ work on hormone restoration in dogs featured as shown by a Golden Retriever playing with a ball](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock_2205974177-300x200.jpg)
Parsemus’ work on hormone restoration in dogs featured
Parsemus Foundation Executive Director Linda Brent, Ph.D. was recently interviewed by veterinarian Peter Dobias, DVM about the foundation’s research on hormone restoration in dogs. Dr.
![Amici Cannis animal welfare](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Amici-Cannis-woman-and-german-shephard-scaled-e1699490335981-249x300.jpg)
Amici Cannis makes a difference for the people and animals in Ecuador
The Parsemus Foundation is a proud supporter of Amici Cannis, an animal welfare organization working in Ecuador. We’ve known the founder, Dr. Heather Steyn, for
![Veterinarian holding a dog and a cat](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veterinarians-shutterstock_1479238910-300x195.jpg)
Alternatives to spay and neuter in dogs — and cats, too?
Increasingly over the past 15 years, scientific researchers have questioned whether spay and neuter sterilization is right for all dogs, because the loss of natural
![New guidance on reproductive control in cats and dogs as shown by a cat and dog sitting together in a field of grass](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_2258608691-300x200.jpg)
New guidance on reproductive control in cats and dogs
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has published a comprehensive guidance document on reproductive control in cats and dogs, and it’s a must-have for
![Analysis of longevity in Rottweilers based on neuter status as shown by a dog with a ball in the garden](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shutterstock_1707420238-300x169.jpg)
Analysis of longevity in Rottweilers based on neuter status
A recent publication in Scientific Reports took an in-depth look at longevity in Rottweilers. The authors evaluated the health records of 7,185 Rottweiler dogs from
![Group of Golden Retrievers](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/shutterstock_427244110-350x300.jpg)
Understanding hemangiosarcoma in Golden Retrievers
A 2023 study on hemangiosarcoma in Golden Retrievers adds to our knowledge of this common canine cancer. As past studies have shown, the occurrence of hemangiosarcoma
![Parsemus’ work on hormone restoration in dogs featured as shown by a Golden Retriever playing with a ball](https://www.parsemus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock_2205974177-300x200.jpg)
Parsemus’ work on hormone restoration in dogs featured
Parsemus Foundation Executive Director Linda Brent, Ph.D. was recently interviewed by veterinarian Peter Dobias, DVM about the foundation’s research on hormone restoration in dogs. Dr.