>>I am still looking for the exact medication and dosage used to bring
>>a jill out of heat.  My vet says he has megestrol acetate (Megace or
>>Ovaban)), which is used in cats (and even lions!) but I've not heard good
>>things about it on this list.  He is willing to get in whatever is needed.
 
>Dear X:
>
>I don't have a dose for ovaban - but I haven't heard of it working,
>either.
>
>The two drugs that you will have the best luck with are Human chorionic
>gonadotrophin (Cystorelin) at 100 IU IM, repeated in 7 days if necessary.
>Or you can use gonadotropin releasing hormone at 20 ug, repeated in 1 week
>if necessary.  Both of these drugs are most effective if given 14 days
>after the onset of estrus.
>
>with kindest regards,
>Bruce Williams, dVM
[Posted in FML issue 3460]