Exotic Animal Formulary5

lifetime treatment; higher dosage may shrink
prostate within 12-48 hr which may improve
urine flow in cases of urethral obstruction;
must be prepared in aliquots and frozen
(although the effects of freezing on drug
efficacy are questionable) until used; very
expensive
1 mg IM q60-
75d 11
3 month
depot
Adrenal disease
Lupron, Depot 30 day
(TAP)
Lupron, Depot 4
month (TAP)
100-150 µg/kg
IM q4-
8wk 1,70
250 µg/kg
IM q4-8wk 26
250 µg/kg IM 59
2 mg/kg SC,
IM q16wk 52
Melatonin 0.5-
1 mg/animal
PO q24h 61
prn
5.4 mg implant
SC 52
Symptomatic treatment of hyperadrenocorticism;
may not affect tumor growth
Should last 6-12 mo
Mitotane (o,p′-DDD)
(Lysodren, Bristol-
Myers)
— Hyperadrenocorticism; variable results and not a
reliable alternative to adrenalectomy or other
drugs mentioned above; results have been
largely unsatisfactory and, therefore, use is
not recommended
Trilostane (Vetoryl,
Dechra)
2 mg/kg PO
q12h 52
May be useful for treating pituitary-dependent
hyperadrenocorticism or adrenal dependent
hyperadrenocorticism; reduces synthesis of
adrenal androgens
Table 11-7
Miscellaneous Agents Used in Ferrets. a
Agent Dosage Comments
Activated charcoal 1-3 g/kg PO 52 Orally administered adsorbent for
gastrointestinal tract toxins/drug
overdoses
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