Suprelorin implants in cats

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Stephen Courtney — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 22:39:41 GMT

We had a visiting diplomate surgeon who did this, and i have seen others do it also.

I fail to see how the testicle could revascularise before cell necrosis - which would be complete within a few hours at most - was complete - not possible in my view. the only issue would be making sure you were severing the blood supply to the correct bit of tissue.

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Clive Ansell — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:45:02 GMT

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Interesting. I've had a few I've not been able to find an abdominal testis but usually when I've traced the cord its gone through the inguinal canal. A couple I've dissected out to find it and just found a vestige the size of rice grain but its horrible surgery. Others I've left at that stage and the fact they've remained very un-male I assume they were the same.

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I recently came across a case where a cryptorchid testicle could not be found in cat, so the surgeon "devascularised it" by severing the blood supply. I have never heard of this being done, has anyone else? I would have thought there would be a high possibility it could revascularise and become functional?

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Charlotte Marshall — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:12:18 GMT

We have a breeder on our books who has had suprelorin used in a couple of her stud cats. It has worked well. I have redone one of them I think, can't remember how long it lasted. I used the smaller size implant.

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Martin Atkinson — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:22:14 GMT

I[quote user="Stephen Putnam"]We've used it in our own cryptorchid cat. Only cat I've not been able to find the abdominal testis on.[/quote]Interesting. I've had a few I've not been able to find an abdominal testis but usually when I've traced the cord its gone through the inguinal canal. A couple I've dissected out to find it and just found a vestige the size of rice grain but its horrible surgery. Others I've left at that stage and the fact they've remained very un-male I assume they were the same.

If your cat is showing male characteristics it should have a sizeable functional testis. I wonder whether your inability to find it was more due to your reluctance to slice and dice your own cat?! I know I've gone into denial with my cats before over what may involve extensive surgery.

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Stephen Putnam — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 22:25:37 GMT

We've used it in our own cryptorchid cat. Only cat I've not been able to find the abdominal testis on.

Seems to work very well in him.

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Holly Norman — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:13:49 GMT

I spoke to Angelika Heimendahl (www.vetrepro.co.uk) about a similar query and she was brilliant. Suprelorin does work very well in cats but can last years!

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Anthony Todd — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 20:34:46 GMT

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[quote user="Kate Richardson"]I would suggest ring Alex Allen at Virbac, he is always really helpful about anything hormonal![/quote]

That's useful to know - I might have a word with him about a couple of VNs I work with.

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Very droll!

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

bob lehner — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 20:02:59 GMT

[quote user="Kate Richardson"]I would suggest ring Alex Allen at Virbac, he is always really helpful about anything hormonal![/quote]

That's useful to know - I might have a word with him about a couple of VNs I work with.

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Glenn Hodgson — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:47:27 GMT

I placed one into a queen that still came into season after being spayed. We are 2 years in and no season since the implant. I would use with great care in breeding cats, last a long time.

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Glenn Hodgson — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:47:25 GMT

I placed one into a queen that still came into season after being spayed. We are 2 years in and no season since the implant. I would use with great care in breeding cats, last a long time.

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Alan Tevendale — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:50:40 GMT

I've used it in female lions before. Works very well.

Re: Suprelorin implants in cats

Kate Richardson — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:23:12 GMT

No personal experience but it has been used in male and female cats for multiple reasons and appears safe and effective- there was a really good article in JFSM prob 1-2 years ago? about uses in cats. I would suggest ring Alex Allen at Virbac, he is always really helpful about anything hormonal!