From:
Mike Janke
Date: 2001-11-22 17:10:00 UTC
Subject: Re: itchy adrenal ferret and Lupron
Your friend's ferret is most likely getting 600 micrograms (0.6 mg),
not milliliters. 600 ml is equal to 120 teaspoons!
Anyway, if that's the four-month Lupron, 600 mcg is a reasonable dose
but may not be enough to alleviate the symptoms. If it's the one-
month Lupron, that's a huge dose. Some vets recommend as much as
2000 micrograms (2 mg) of the four-month Lupron. That's 3.5 times as
much as your friend's ferret is getting. I haven't heard of any side
effects from Lupron usage in ferrets being reported even with the
high dose.
The Lupron should help to alleviate the itch, though there are
products that can be used to help. Her vet may be able to suggest
something.
mike
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., sind@s... wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am posting for a friend who does not have internet access because
> her computer is down.
>
> She has a 5 yr old ferret with a right Adrenal problem which is
> pretty severe. At this point, rather than do surgery, she has been
> opting to put him on Lupron. I have two questions she would like
> answered.
>
> He is on 600 ml (I think it is ml) of Lupron. At this point his
vet
> said he would not want to go higher than 600 because he does not
have
> experience giving ferrets higher doses than this. Has anyone else
> had their ferrets higher? Any side effects with going higher that
> are known?
>
> This ferret is also quiet itchy because of his Adrenal problems. I
> gave my friend a leave in conditioner that my vet had provided to
me
> when I had my first problem with itchy Adrenal ferret. I think it
is
> called Soootheze (can't remember) Anyway it works great but can
only
> be applied every 3 days. My friend is wondering if there are any
> meds that can be given to her ferret to help with the itch. He
> itches to the point of crying sometimes. She does not want to use
> any other topical creams or lotions because of his licking. He
> leaves the conditioner alone but she is afraid he would lick at
> anything else.
>
> Any suggestions would be very welcome.
>
> Yours truly,
> Cindy Smith