From:
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Date: 2004-09-18 22:18:08 UTC
Subject: Re: Vetoryl for adrenal disease
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <e8.193997c.2e7e0e20@cs.com>
Hi Ulrike,
Interesting question. Vetoryl (trilostane) is not
available here in the USA, but it has been used for
dogs with Cushings disease. It may work also for
ferrets with adrenal gland disease. Trilostane blocks
an enzyme that is needed for making adrenal steriods.
I do not know if it would block the production of adrenal sex
hormones.
If they use Vetoryl let us know how the ferret does on it.
Another product that is very similar to Lupron is Suprelorin.
It is made in Australia by Peptech animal health. Again not
available here in the USA, but perhaps it is available over in
the UK.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM