The following are the correspondances I've recently had with Pepteck,
the Australian company that produces the Deslorelin implant:

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>From: [log in to unmask]
>Sent: Mon 30/03/2009 2:29 AM
>To: Suprelorin
>Subject: Deslorelin Implant
>
>Greetings,
>I am on many forums in the ferret community here in the USA, and
>wanted to know if you can provide me any info concerning FDA approval
>of the Deslorelin Implant for General Veterinary practice.
>
>This is such an important step for those of us with ferrets suffering
>Adrenal disease.
>
>Many thanks for your work and consideration.
>
>Best,
>Joan Scheer

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On Sun, March 29, 2009 4:42 pm, Katie Yeates wrote:
>Dear Joan,
>
>Thank you for your e-mail to Peptech and interest in the deslorelin
>implants.
>
>Currently as you know the product is not registered for use in the
>USA. The registration process does take some time and hence it will
>be a few years before the product is registered for any species by
>the FDA. In the interim it is possible to use the product if the
>appropriate importation licence is obtained by individual
>veterinarians.
>
>Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries.
>
>Kind regards,
>Katie Yeates
>
>Dr Katie Yeates (BVSc)
>Manager, Marketing & Technical Services
>Peptech Animal Health
>Ph: + 61 2 9870-8788
>Fax:+ 61 29870-8787
>Mob: 0419 484 727
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>To: Katie Yeates
>Subject: RE: Deslorelin Implant
>
>Dear Ms. Yeates,
> 
>Thanks for your timely response.
>
>Please, what does obtaining an * appropriate importation license*
>entail? Just where would my Vet go for forms for such, etc.?
>
>Best,
>Joan

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>Dear Joan,
>
>Your veterinarian should contact the FDA for further information
>regarding importing an unregistered *product.
>
>Kind regards,
>
>Katie.
>
>Dr Katie Yeates (BVSc)
>Manager, Marketing & Technical Services
>Peptech Animal Health
>Ph: + 61 2 9870-8788
>Fax:+ 61 29870-8787
>Mob: 0419 484 727
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