From:
"Ardith"
Date: 2004-08-19 18:18:17 UTC
Subject: Melatonin implants
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <9492714.1092943829683.JavaMail.nobody@vanadium.smartgroups.com>
Are the Melatonin implants/needle about the same size as a
microchip? My 3 have those. They were a little ouchy, but not bad.
Ardith, looking into Melatonin implants with my vet.
[Moderator's note: Yes. Please, see past posts in the Archives and the excellent
resource at
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/melatonin.htm
which includes
>The FDA approved mink melatonin implants can be ordered from Neo-Dynamics at
>1-800-206-7227. They come in packages of 100, 500, and 1,000. Your vet will
>also need a special syringe (implant device) and special needles (12ga.) that can be
>ordered from the same company. AVID microchip implanting syringe and needle
>also works well. The implanting syringe is reusable whereas a new needle will be
>needed each time. Some ferret owners perform the implant injection at home,
>though you should be instructed by your vet on how to do this properly.
and
>Recently Neo-Dynamics has started to market "a ferret melatonin implant." The
>ferret melatonin implant is called Ferretonin and is being marketed by Melatek
>(www.melatek.net, 800-206-7227).The implants are prepackaged in a single dose,
>sterilized syringe (implant device) with needle. It contains the same amount of
>melatonin (5.4 mg) as the male mink melatonin implant.]