From:
Ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2002-08-24 00:00:41 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Digest 23 Aug 2002 13:13:12 -0000 Issue 60
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <11b.155b44b8.2a9826a9@aol.com>
In a message dated 08/23/02 9:21:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
ferrethealth-digest-help@smartgroups.com writes:
> She is given 0.2 ml of percortin subcutaneously. The only problem we had
> was in the beginning before we discovered that she should be given
> percortin every 3 weeks instead of 4. She began going downhill despite us
> giving her the injection. Percortin can take anywhere from 2 to 5 days to
> take effect, so I would suggest having Florinef in case of a crisis because
> it's effects come on more quickly. For our ferret, apparently, it takes
> closer to 5 days for the injection to have an effect.
>
>
Hmmm. Like Dr. Purcell, I use Percorten intramuscularly, not subcutaneously,
and have had ferrets responding within one to two days at the most. Since
it's designed for IM usage, I have to wonder whether the slow onset of
activity and the shorter duration are related to the SC route of
administration. Something for your vet to think about, perhaps.
Dr. Ruth
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