From:
AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2002-01-19 09:39:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Sources for Melatonin
Hi Mike,
You are right-giving 4 mls would be tough.
Melatonin comes in 1 mg and 3 mg tablets, and
they are OTC. Most stores (GNC, Wal-Mart, etc)
carry the tablet form. You can crush the 1 mg
tablet and mix with a small amount of Ferrretone
or food to give once a day, or use the 3mg tablet to mix
with ferrettone or food (A/D, baby food) for a 3 day supply.
I would recommend the 1 mg tab, so you are giving
the right amount per day. On the other hand if you
have 3+ ferrets that you will be medicating then the
3mg tablet is a little better cost wise.
Again I suggest giving it 8-9 hours after sunrise to
help mimic fall/winter photoperiods.
Hope to post more info on the injectable mink implant soon.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM