dosage for HCG shot for ovarian cysts
Mousey, who is over 5 years old and defintely NOT getting any surgery, got a shot to reduce her ovarian cysts back in April. She had crusty nipples and hair loss and her sides.
A couple weeks after her shot, her nipples got better, and her hair came back.
Now her nipples are crusty again, and her hair loss is back. I want to get her another shot. The vet who gave the shot is very far away, so I want to go to my regular vet close by, but she hasn't given this type of shot before.
Does anyone know the amount / dosage of HCG that their pig got for ovarian cysts, so I can give my vet some guidance? She'll most likely know the dosage, but I want to double check, thanks
also, does anyone know where this shot is usually given?
And no, i'm not going to try to give her a shot myself.
thanks
A couple weeks after her shot, her nipples got better, and her hair came back.
Now her nipples are crusty again, and her hair loss is back. I want to get her another shot. The vet who gave the shot is very far away, so I want to go to my regular vet close by, but she hasn't given this type of shot before.
Does anyone know the amount / dosage of HCG that their pig got for ovarian cysts, so I can give my vet some guidance? She'll most likely know the dosage, but I want to double check, thanks
also, does anyone know where this shot is usually given?
And no, i'm not going to try to give her a shot myself.
thanks
- PooksiedAnimals
- Supporting my GL Habit
Pippin has been getting her shot in her hindquarters. But jeeze - only one shot? She's been getting them regularly every 3 weeks or so! I wish one shot in April would have done it for that long!
- PooksiedAnimals
- Supporting my GL Habit
Symptoms started to disappear after the first few weeks. But now they may be coming back. Shots were originally given a week or two apart. Currently they're 4 weeks apart.
Its been very time consuming!
Its been very time consuming!
My Natalie got 1,000 U of Hcg in the scruff of her neck at her last checkup on August 20 for ovarian cysts. She had a follow up today and the vet was thrilled because she couldn't palpate the cysts. She told me the Hcg is not a cure, there would need to be more shots in the future, but she said since I take my piggies in for checkups every six months, we may be able to keep the cysts in check that way.
I wonder if the 1-2 week apart shots are a lower dose than what my Natalie got?
I wonder if the 1-2 week apart shots are a lower dose than what my Natalie got?
- PooksiedAnimals
- Supporting my GL Habit
It may be. I will have to ask what the dose is. I know Pippin gets 0.5ml - but of course that doesn't tell you anything without the concentration.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
- PooksiedAnimals
- Supporting my GL Habit
I asked my vet. Pippin is getting 500u per shot. She weighs about 940-980g. How much does Natalie weigh? Or is this not a drug that's given by weight?
The vet told me she was dosing according to some guy's research - and I've *totally* blanked out on his name. Something that was published, but I can't find any information on the web.
Is there a guide somewhere, that states how the hCG dose should be calculated?
The vet told me she was dosing according to some guy's research - and I've *totally* blanked out on his name. Something that was published, but I can't find any information on the web.
Is there a guide somewhere, that states how the hCG dose should be calculated?
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
I hope Mousey will feel better soon.
Trick's girl Rosie has been receiving hCG injections. Trick has been updating her thread regularly.
Trick's girl Rosie has been receiving hCG injections. Trick has been updating her thread regularly.
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