Hi X,
I just got to your post about using Lupron depot:
200mcg of the 4 month version from a N.H. pharmacy.  Do you mean a total
of 200 mcg?  This would mean it is only releasing 50 mcg per month.  Or do
you mean 200 mcg a month (for a total of 800 mcg) of the 4 month version?
If you are indeed using just 200 mcg per 4 months then you are only giving
enough to treat a 1 pound ferret.  Lupron is recommended at 100-500 mcg/kg
per month (ie 400-1000 mcg/kg for 4 months).  Most will respond to the
100mcg/kg/month level (about 80% of my cases); however, cases with prostate
enlargements and cases with carcinomas typically take 200-300mcg/kg/month.
Unfortunately some (<10%) of my cases do not respond even to the
300mcg/kg/month level.  Some of these are large carcinomas, and some have
spread to the liver.  Even though the price sounds good, it is time to
double check the actual amount of Lupron you are getting for your money.
 
Jerry Murray, DVM
[Posted in FML issue 3481]