From:
AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2007-01-21 07:36:56 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Need vet input Propecia/Lupron
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi Debra,
I do not understand why your vet wants to stop
giving Lupron. No logical reason that I can think of
to stop giving Lupron. I would go with the high dose
of Lupron! Likewise no logical reason not to give
melatonin. If neither vet has the melatonin implants,
then I would suggest using melatonin orally (1 to 3 mg
once a day about 8-9 hours after sunrise).
Now Propecia vs Casodex. I do not think there has been
any study to say which works faster. If your vet uses and likes
Casodex that is fine, but it should be used with Lupron.
Casodex is a DHT receptor blocker, so it only blocks the DHT
receptors on the prostate. However it does not lower the
DHT level. Likewise it does not lower the estrogen, andro,
DHEA, or progesterone level. Thus it should be used with
Lupron. Propecia and Proscar actually lower the DHT level
directly. They should also be used with Lupron to lower the
other adrenal hormones (estrogen, andro, DHEA, progesterone).
As to which vet to use, time to decide if you want to treat your
ferret medically or surgically. If you want to treat medically
then I would go with the high dose of Lupron (vet 2), Propecia
(vet 2) or Casodex (vet 1), a long term antibiotic, and melatonin.
If you want to go with surgery, then go with the one who has experience
with removing the right gland and fixing the prostate (vet 1).
BTW the suggested dose for Casodex is 5 mg/kg once a day.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM
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