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US brand names:Factrel, Cystorelin, Fertagyl
Gonadorelin is dosed at 20 mcg/animal (total dose, NOT mcg/kg) IM once in guinea pigs, per Goebel T, Erwingmann A. Heimtierkrankheiten: Kleinsaeuger, Amphibien, Reptilien, UTB Publishing, Stuttgart, Germany; 2005. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Synthetic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Stimulates release of FSH and LH from anterior pituitary. Induces ovulation.
Used for cystic ovarian disease, ovulation induction, and GnRH stimulation testing. Very short half-life. Anaphylaxis rare.
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugsAll Guinea Pig drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 0.001–0.002 mg/kg | once | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.591, Gonadorelin monograph spanning p.591-592.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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