From:
"Karen McCabe"
Date: 2009-05-01 00:42:02 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re:Melatonin questions
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, AFERRETVET@... wrote:
>
> Cathy Johnson-Delaney also published
> a study where she compared the adrenal hormones levels of a female
> ferret treated with Lupron and a female treated with the melatonin implant.
> The ferret with the melatonin implant had slightly lower hormone levels
> than
> the ferret treated with Lupron.
Hi Dr. Murray,
Can you (or anyone) tell me where I might find information on this study? What I've seen from Dr. Delaney (examples below) seems to contradict this.
I've never used the implants, my vet does not feel they're very useful either, but have used oral melatonin without results.
Information from Dr. Delaney....
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
I have already published a controlled study using the melatonin
implants in intact male ferrets in season: it did not control their
hormone levels.
4. Melatonin does not suppress the key hormones particularly at
certain times of the year, ferrets become refractory to it, it does
not slow tumor growth, and its main function is cosmetic: hair
growth. In some it causes a toxicity. Bottom line: response and
decrease of symptoms may be short-lived, although it is
advocated due to the fact it is cheaper and some veterinarians
erroneously measure adrenal disease only with haircoat.
5. Studies with lupron 30 day depot formulation, 100 mcg for females,
200 mcg for males have proved that 1. its effects last 30 days in
intact ferrets in season (highest hormone levels and cycle to control - it controlled it very well - melatonin didn't);
Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net
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