From:
"Karen McCabe"
Date: 2009-05-04 20:55:55 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Melatonin questions
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
> [Moderator's question:
> The paragraph on the female says "within two weeks"
> instead of a firm timing. Does the article say exactly
> when this occurred?
No, it does not. To me, the wording seems to imply that the effect was gradual rather then something that occurred suddenly, so perhaps it wasn't possible to place an exact time on it.
> To me it reads to mean either "sometime
> within the 2 week mark after the implant was used the
> ferret became very lethargic", or perhaps more likely that
> "the ferret was lethargic for up to 2 weeks after implant".
I will rephrase my question. Would the effects of ketamine/acepromazine not show for two weeks or possibly last for as long as two weeks time?
> The paragraph does not seem to indicate that the effects
> lasted 90 days, but instead that the choice was made at the
> 90 day mark to not use it.]
The study began in January 2004. The ferret was not "deemed normal" until the end of April, at which time melatonin was discontinued. The article further states that the ferrets activity and behavior levels remained normal following discontinuance.
Pertinent paragraph....
>>>>
She became so lethargic within 2 weeks of implantation that she needed to be roused daily to eat. This was not her normal behavior, and no physical or medical reason for the lethargy could be found. Her activity level gradually increased during the study period and was deemed normal by the end of April. Lupron therapy was resumed in May, and this ferret remains stable hormonally with normal daily activity and behavior to date.
>>>>
Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net
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