From:
"Karen McCabe"
Date: 2009-05-02 03:04:56 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re:Melatonin questions
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, AFERRETVET@... wrote:
>
> From page 7 "The melatonin implant appeared to be similarly
> effective as monthly administration of Lupron."
Hello Dr. Murray,
Thank you for your response. I did manage to find that article, though it wasn't exactly an easy find. lol
The article does include the statement quoted above, however it also states that the study with that particular ferret needed to be discontinued due to side effects. The article also states that melatonin was not successful in suppressing sex steroid production in the three males involved in the study.
For those interested, the original article may be found here in PDF format....
http://www.melatek.net/images/AEMV_Journal_Dr._Murray.pdf
For those who may have difficulty with PDF format, a copy can be found in non PDF format here....
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net/ferret/dr.delaney-melatoninstudy-2004/melatoninstudy2004.html
Can you (or anyone else) tell me if any further studies have been done in regards to toxicity? Also, are any current studies on melatonin underway?
Thank you,
Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net
[ Re: melatonin toxicity:
there have been two assertions in the past which
turned out to be a different medication, especially
injectable anesthetics used to quiet the test animals
for studying, so see if something like that was used
in this study. -- Moderator]
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