Post by unclejoe on May 21, 2015 10:58:09 GMT -5
This study was linked in the Ferret Mailing List.
www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/nwrc/publications/13pubs/miller133.pdf
I'm glad Dr. Wagner has his name on a study for use in ferrets. I'm going to have to share this with some vets. I wonder what it costs vs. Suprelorin...
It's also been tested for long-term fertility control.
www.petmd.com/sites/default/files/fertility_control_in_female_cats.pdf
Some caveats:
"3. Results 3.1. Trial 1: effects of GonaCon administered to ferrets with ACD...
For other clinical signs of ACD there was a wide range of responses; many clinical signs, including swollen vulva in females, and pruritus, muscle atrophy, hind limb weakness, and sexual activity or aggression, did not completely resolve after the GonaCon injection....
"5. Conclusions.
GonaCon has been demonstrated to be an effective, well tolerated vaccine for preventing onset of ACD in ferrets. Although partially effective as an ACD treatment for ferrets, GonaCon did not eliminate all signs of ACD."
If it were available and cheap enough, I'd give it along with Suprelorin. Jaffa has shown no sign of hair regrowth after his Des implant. But as an actual ACD preventive? JOY!
www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/nwrc/publications/13pubs/miller133.pdf
I'm glad Dr. Wagner has his name on a study for use in ferrets. I'm going to have to share this with some vets. I wonder what it costs vs. Suprelorin...
It's also been tested for long-term fertility control.
www.petmd.com/sites/default/files/fertility_control_in_female_cats.pdf
Some caveats:
"3. Results 3.1. Trial 1: effects of GonaCon administered to ferrets with ACD...
For other clinical signs of ACD there was a wide range of responses; many clinical signs, including swollen vulva in females, and pruritus, muscle atrophy, hind limb weakness, and sexual activity or aggression, did not completely resolve after the GonaCon injection....
"5. Conclusions.
GonaCon has been demonstrated to be an effective, well tolerated vaccine for preventing onset of ACD in ferrets. Although partially effective as an ACD treatment for ferrets, GonaCon did not eliminate all signs of ACD."
If it were available and cheap enough, I'd give it along with Suprelorin. Jaffa has shown no sign of hair regrowth after his Des implant. But as an actual ACD preventive? JOY!
