From:
shona
Date: 2005-12-05 05:05:30 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Deslorelin vs Lupron
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
The type being used for ferrets - the slow-release Deslorelin
implants (brand name Suprelorin) haven't gained approval in the U.S.
yet (at all not just for ferrets), but should be coming soon.
I think the implants that have come into the U.S. have been for trial
use. Not sure about any other forms of deslorelin; I guess if a
shorter lasting version is available now, I would think there would
be no point using that over Lupron.
The implants are available in Australia, but as far as I know, they
aren't registered for use in ferrets. But like Mike said, lots of
things aren't.
The manufacturers are 'keeping tabs' on the ferrets that receive them
in Australia, so maybe they are planning on having them registered
for use in ferrets. Who knows :)
shona
>Deslorelin acetate IS available in the U.S., but apparently not for
>ferrets. I've found a lot of information about its use in horses,
>and there are places in the U.S. that sell it, so it's here. I'm
>not clear on why vets can't purchase it and use it in ferrets, other
>than the fact that it's not approved for use in ferrets. But then,
>plenty of drugs are used for ferrets that haven't been specifically
>approved for them. Maybe a vet or pharmacist out there could
>clarify why this couldn't be used.
>
>I could be wrong, but since it appears to work in the same manner as
>Lupron, if Lupron is not effective, deslorelin acetate would
>probably not be effective either. That's just my take on it.
>
>mike
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