Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Deslorelin is dosed at 4.7mg or 9.4mg implant SC in dogs, per SUPRELORIN 4.7 Mg Implant for Dogs [UK Datasheet]. Virbac Limited; 2007. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.378 (2026-08-01).. Deslorelin is used in dogs for Chemical castration, adrenal disease (ferrets), Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Routes documented in dogs: SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Deslorelin in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Suprelorin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 4.7mg or 9.4mg implant SCmax 9.4 mg total | once | 4.7mg implant: 6-12 months; 9.4mg: 12-24 months | Chemical castration, adrenal disease (ferrets) | Strong | SUPRELORIN 4.7 Mg Implant for Dogs [UK Datasheet]. Virbac Limited; 2007. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.378 (2026-08-01). |
| SC | Chemical castration for BPH when surgical castration declinedmax 4.7 mg total | once | 4.7mg implant; 6-12 months duration | Benign prostatic hyperplasia | Moderate | SUPRELORIN 9.4 Mg Implant for Dogs and Ferrets [UK Datasheet]. Carros, France: Virbac SA; 2010. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.378 (2026-08-01). |
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Slow-release GnRH agonist implant. Continuous stimulation desensitizes GnRH receptors, suppressing LH and FSH release.
Initial hormone flare for 2-4 weeks. Duration varies by species (6-18 months). May trigger ovulation in some species before suppression. Remove implant to reverse effect.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Deslorelin dose ranges in dogs, with cited source references: SC 4.7mg or 9.4mg implant SC once; SC Chemical castration for BPH when surgical castration declined once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Deslorelin in dogs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Deslorelin in dogs include: 4.7mg implant: 6-12 months; 9.4mg: 12-24 months; 4.7mg implant; 6-12 months duration. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Deslorelin is indicated in dogs for: Chemical castration, adrenal disease (ferrets), Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
These are general warnings for Deslorelin across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Initial hormone flare for 2-4 weeks. Duration varies by species (6-18 months). May trigger ovulation in some species before suppression. Remove implant to reverse effect.
Why a species-specific page? Deslorelin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.