Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Deslorelin is dosed at 4.7 mg implant SC Every 12-18 months in ferrets, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.8 (Endocrine and Reproductive Disease Agents Used in Ferrets): 'Deslorelin (Suprelorin, Virbac Animal Health) | 4.7 mg implant SC55 | Treatment of adrenal disease, lasts 10-18 mo'. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, FERRETS, label dosage (FDA-Indexed product): 'One 4.7 mg implant/ferret SC every 12 months.' REPLACES the previous segment naming Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids Used in BIRDS), which is the avian table.. Deslorelin is used in ferrets for Adrenal cortical disease. Routes documented in ferrets: SC. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Deslorelin in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Suprelorin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 4.7 mg implant | Every 12-18 months | Adrenal cortical disease | Strong | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.8 (Endocrine and Reproductive Disease Agents Used in Ferrets): 'Deslorelin (Suprelorin, Virbac Animal Health) | 4.7 mg implant SC55 | Treatment of adrenal disease, lasts 10-18 mo'. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, FERRETS, label dosage (FDA-Indexed product): 'One 4.7 mg implant/ferret SC every 12 months.' REPLACES the previous segment naming Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids Used in BIRDS), which is the avian table. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (implant) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.108 | 1 implant per animal. The 9.4 mg implant (authorized in males only) lasts approximately 3-4 ye |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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 ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Deslorelin dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: SC 4.7 mg implant Every 12-18 months. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Deslorelin in ferrets: SC.
Deslorelin is indicated in ferrets for: Adrenal cortical disease.
These are general warnings for Deslorelin across species; consult the ferret 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 ferrets — 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.