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Date: 2002-02-21 13:22:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Re: Lupron / Adrenal Symptoms
Hi Charleen,
Yes, you can give melatonin and Lupron at the same time.
(Please do not give melatonin IF this ferret is in a Lupron
study). Usually you will see the vulva decrease in size quickly
(1-2 weeks), but hair growth can take longer (1-4 months).
Sometimes you will not notice a big difference in the haircoat
until the ferret goes through the next shed cycle (spring or fall).
I also use the 1 month version of Lupron. From what the people
at TAP (the manufacture) told me, the 1 month version only last for
roughly 30 days (in their animal studies). It may take some time
after 1 month before the hormone levels go up and signs return,
but you do not want to wait until the hormones are causing problems
again before you give the next dose. Thus it is better to stay on
a monthly schedule. I have not used Lupron in intact ferrets, but
if you give the melatonin implant to an intact mink,
you have to wait until the next year before it can breed
again even though the implant only last 3-4 months.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM