From:
AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2003-02-16 03:37:29 UTC
Subject: Re: Lupron/Ovaban
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6c.2a2754da.2b806179@cs.com>
Hi Greg,
Ovaban is megestrol acetate. It is a potent oral progestogen
with anti-estrogenic properties. Side effects include mammary
enlargement, listlessness, and possible diabetes and mammary
cancer.
For an adrenal male with prostate, high dose Lupron and Propecia
is the better option. Lupron stops the stimulation to the adrenal glands
and lowers the hormones they are producing. Propecia stops the
formation of DHT. DHT is what causes the prostate to enlarge.
Alot of these cases will also need an antibiotic (Baytril and/or Clavamox)
for a long time to clear up the bacterial infection.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM