From:
"Karen McCabe"
Date: 2009-05-25 18:40:22 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Lupron and Melatonin as Preventatives
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, silverfert <silverfert@...> wrote:
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> I plan on discussing this with my vet and need to know in advance how old a kit should be before starting Lupron and oral Melatonin as preventatives and what the dosages are as well as the best time of day to give Melatonin. I hope my vet will agree to the Lupron and also to the depot instead of the monthly version.
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I don't think anyone really knows at what age lupron should be started or what dosages might be effective. Right now, lupron as a preventative is just a theory. No one knows if it's going to work.
That said, I've begun starting mine at around one year of age. I'm giving the 3-4 month depot at a dosage of 500 mcg to 1 mg (depending on size/weight) year round. So far, I believe I'm seeing good things in my first two (that were started at one year of age). Both have been on lupron since July 2007 and, so far, neither has ever even had a case of what we like to call "seasonal rat tail" (which I've come to believe may actually be an early warning sign, rather then nothing to be concerned about....though that's just my thought).
I don't personally use melatonin in mine but if you're going to you might look into the implants rather then the oral version, as the implants may be more effective.
Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net
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