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US brand names:Chorulon, Pregnyl
Chorionic Gonadotropin is dosed at 100 IU/kg SC q10-14d x 3 treatments in guinea pigs, per Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Mimics luteinizing hormone (LH) action. Induces ovulation and luteinization of ovarian follicles. Stimulates testosterone production in males.
Used for ovulation induction, cryptorchidism diagnosis, and luteal support. Antibody formation with repeated use reduces efficacy. Anaphylaxis rare.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | IM | 250–1000 IU per dog | once or per protocol | Moderate | Kawakami E, Hori T, Tsutsui T. Changes in plasma luteinizing hormone, testosterone and estradiol-17β levels and semen quality after injections of gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist and human chorionic gonadotropin in three dogs with oligozoospermia and two dogs with azoospermia. Anim Reprod Sci. 1997;47(1-2):157-167. — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.259, Chorionic Gonadotropin monograph spanning p.259-260.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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