MARSUPIALS
Recommendations
- MGA implant (F)
- Depo-Provera® (F) injection for seasonal breeders (2-5mg/kg body weight every 2-3 months)
- GnRH Agonists -
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonists are considered the safest
reversible contraceptives, but dosages and duration of efficacy are not
well established for all species; side effects are generally similar to
those associated with gonadectomy, especially the potential for weight
gain unless diet is controlled.
• Suprelorin® (deslorelin) Implants (F)
• Lupron® Depot Injection (F)
Cautions
- Few data exist for this taxon
- GnRH agonists have been shown to be ineffective in male marsupials
Research and Monitoring
- Surveillance for deleterious effects
• Contraception Annual Survey
• Tissue Submission Form – Pathology
• Adverse Reactions Report
THE USE OF ANY CONTRACEPTIVE IN NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS IS CONSIDERED EXPERIMENTAL
(M=MALE-DIRECTED, F=FEMALE-DIRECTED METHOD)