Misalliance in ferret

Re: Misalliance in ferret

Alex Allen — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:16:35 GMT

a trick I heard was to place a bowl of suitably tasty meat / recovery diet in front their nose and whilst they are preoccupied the injection is given!

Personally I found a gullable assistant was always useful to hold whilst I injected them....

Re: Misalliance in ferret

Rob Davis — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:41:46 GMT

Many thanks for the replies. I will discuss either spaying or trying alizin with the owner (though I'm not looking forward to giving the second injection to a ferret - I assume it will sting like it does in dogs!).

Re: Misalliance in ferret

Alex Allen — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:25:57 GMT

resident ferret expert - hmmmm not sure I can quite claim that accolade!

Misalliance - Off label use of Alizin so off label consent forms etc

Dose = 10mg/kg subcutaneously twice within 24hrs (in other words as per label for bitches.)

Injected on days 5 and 6 after mating and expected efficacy (from field reports) should be >95%. As no published papers exist I would advise a pregnancy check is carried out 7-10ds after injection or by ultrasound. Pregnancy length ~41ds +/- 3ds. If required a second course of alizin can be given. I would not advise its use beyond day 30 in a ferret.

Abortion is usually within 5ds post injection and may be noticed as a slight discharge to a more obvious red/brown discharge. Temperature should be normal so any elevation is suggestive of infection.

Any experiences with these drugs used off label in exotics / small furries is always gratefully received - please let Virbac know.

Side effects in ferrets have yet to be reported... but from use in other species the typical reactions are based around local injection site reactions (oil based product).

Any more questions on Alizin (aglepristone) or Suprelorin (deslorelin) off label contact Virbac UK - 01359 243243

Re: Misalliance in ferret

Chris Geddes — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:25:13 GMT

Hi Rob, Jessica and others

Alex is our resident "ferret expert" at Virbac! I shall ask him to have a look at this thread and see if he has any comments to make!

Chris

Re: Misalliance in ferret

Jessica Fawkes — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:59:42 GMT

after seeking advice from a "ferret vet" re a male ferret and paraphimosis, I was advised the current advice is that surgical neutering in ferrets is now a "no no". Gonad removal (apparently) leads to adrenal disease subsequently, and that the better option re desire to neuter is to use implants : Deslorelin

this vet tech advisor forwarded me many articles re this; you might be interested?

Alex R Allen BVM&S MRCVS
Field Veterinary Advisor

Virbac Animal Health
Woolpit Business Park
Windmill Avenue
Woolpit
Bury St Edmunds
IP30 9UP

Tel: 01359 243 243
Fax: 01359 243 200

Mobile: 07775 687 941

Doesn't help re your misalliance though!

Re: Misalliance in ferret

Michael Woodhouse — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:58:36 GMT

Or let it give birth and 'deal' with the kits? Simplest, cheapest option.

Re: Misalliance in ferret

Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:33:50 GMT

Avoid oestrogen like the plague, and spay ASAP

Wynne