Amphibian · Anaxyrus houstonensis · typical adult weight 0.03–0.09 kg
Deslorelin is dosed at 1 implant/animal (4.7 mg or 9.4 mg implant) s.c. implant not stated in the cited source in houston toads, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.108. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.108' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.94; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.94. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Deslorelin (Endocrine) has cited veterinary dosing for houston toads. Routes documented in houston toads: s.c. implant. A typical adult houston toad weighs 0.03–0.09 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Deslorelin in houston toads, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Suprelorin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s.c. implant | 1 implant/animal (4.7 mg or 9.4 mg implant) | not stated in the cited source | — |
| Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.108. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.108' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.94; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.94. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
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 regardless of size, placed subcutaneously. The 9.4 mg implant appears to |
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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 houston toads may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Deslorelin dose range in houston toads, with cited source references: s.c. implant 1 implant/animal (4.7 mg or 9.4 mg implant) not stated in the cited source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Deslorelin in houston toads: s.c. implant.
These are general warnings for Deslorelin across species; consult the houston toad 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 houston toads — 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.