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 SUPRELORIN F - Deslorelin Acetate Implant [US Product Label for Ferrets]. Fort Worth, TX: Virbac AH, Inc; 2020. | Carpenter's ref 55: Jepson L. Ferrets. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:1-42. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=aa5776dc-277e-4a5e-885f-6e3f05c8404b — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.378 (2026-08-01).. 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 | SUPRELORIN F - Deslorelin Acetate Implant [US Product Label for Ferrets]. Fort Worth, TX: Virbac AH, Inc; 2020. | Carpenter's ref 55: Jepson L. Ferrets. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:1-42. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=aa5776dc-277e-4a5e-885f-6e3f05c8404b — 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 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.