Message Number: YG9152 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: Tue Dec 4, 2001 4:11pm
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Treating anemia in ADV+ ferrets
Hi Danee,
Yes Procrit and Epogen can be used in ferrets.
Both are commonly used in cats and dogs with
anemia from chronic renal failure. It will not help
with estrogen induced anemia, but it helps with most
other forms of anemia. A recommended dose is 50-200
units /kg of epogen 3 times a week, until the PCV goes
into the normal range then reduce to 2 times a week then
once a week.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM
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