References 1. BOZIC. C. Ectopic fetal adrenal cortex in the lung of a newborn. Virchows Arch. A (Path. Anat. Hist.) 363: 371-374. 1974. 2. HARTFIELD. P.M.. M.E. CLOUSE and B. CADY. Ectopic pelvic spleen. Archs Surg. 3: 603-605. 1976. 3. JOLIY. R.D. Epithelial inclusions of a bovine heart. Can. J. comp. Med. 29: 232-233. 1965. 4. LALU. D.T.L. Ectopic splenic nodules in the pancreas of a capuchin monkey (Cebus albifrons). J. med. Primatol. 2: 67-70. 1973. 5. MAY. J.E. and C.W. BORNE. Ectopic spleen in the scrotum. Report of two cases. J. Urol. 3: 120-123. 1974.
6. NIEBERLE K. and P. COHRS. Textbook of Special Pathologic Anatomy of Domestic Animals. p. 796. Oxford: Pergamon Press. 1967.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Over the past twelve months we have had a chance to use both Ovaban and Ovarid at a dosage varying from 2.5 mg daily to a maintenance dose of 2.5 mg twice weekly or 5 mg once weekly on 20 neutered cats with miliary eczema and have had excellent response. We were able to control the condition at a dosage level that was most economical. The most positive aspect of the whole thing was that the ever present fear of iatrogenically creating diabetes with steroids was reduced. We were able to use it in cats that had only been able to be controlled by injections of reposital steroid every four to six weeks and this could have been going on for five to six years. We had one cat 18 years old that had had 31 injections of repositol steroid between 1972 and 1976. Three cats on megestrol therapy became diabetic after starting the drug. Two of them returned to normal after a short course of insulin and cessation of the megestrol. One cat died of ketoacidosis because of delay by the owner in reporting the symptoms. It was concluded that certain cats are very sensitive to this drug and as soon as response is noticed the dosage should be rapidly reduced. Megestrol was used successfully in two cats with rodent ulcers.
Progestogen Therapy for Certain Skin Diseases of Cats DEAR SIR:
There have been two excellent articles in the veterinary literature lately about the use of megestrol acetate in skin problems in cats. See "The response to progestogen treatments of some diseases in cats" by C.J. Chesney (The Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 17, No. I, January 1976) and "Treatment of feline miliary dermatitis with megestrol acetate" by J.W. Houdeshell, P.W. Hennessey and H. B. Bigbee (Veterinary Medicine and small Animal Clinician, Pet Practice, April 1977). Both of the above articles refer to the use of Ovarid (Glaxo) and Ovaban (Schering) in the treatment of various skin diseases in cats of a recurring or chronic nature that heretofore had been able to be controlled by the use of long acting steroids (depomedrol-Upjohn). With a letter of permission from the Health Protection Branch of Health and Welfare, Canada it is possible to order this drug from England (Glaxo). I have had no luck at all in ordering it from the Schering company in the U.S.A.
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7. PISKACKOVA. s. Ectopic endothoracic spleen. Stud. Pneumol. Phtiseol. 33: 697-699. 1973.
8. ROBINS. S.L. Pathologic Basis of the Disease. p. 567. Philadelphia, London, Toronto: W.B. Saunders Co., 1974. 9. TODD. G.C.. L.W. NELSON and G. MIGAKI. Multiple heterotopic testicular tissue in the pig. A report of seven cases. Cornell Vet. 58: 614-619. 1968.
J.A. HUTCHISON, D.V.M.
1814 Bank Street Ottawa, Ontario K! V 7 Y6
6. NIEBERLE K. and P. COHRS. Textbook of Special Pathologic Anatomy of Domestic Animals. p. 796. Oxford: Pergamon Press. 1967.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Over the past twelve months we have had a chance to use both Ovaban and Ovarid at a dosage varying from 2.5 mg daily to a maintenance dose of 2.5 mg twice weekly or 5 mg once weekly on 20 neutered cats with miliary eczema and have had excellent response. We were able to control the condition at a dosage level that was most economical. The most positive aspect of the whole thing was that the ever present fear of iatrogenically creating diabetes with steroids was reduced. We were able to use it in cats that had only been able to be controlled by injections of reposital steroid every four to six weeks and this could have been going on for five to six years. We had one cat 18 years old that had had 31 injections of repositol steroid between 1972 and 1976. Three cats on megestrol therapy became diabetic after starting the drug. Two of them returned to normal after a short course of insulin and cessation of the megestrol. One cat died of ketoacidosis because of delay by the owner in reporting the symptoms. It was concluded that certain cats are very sensitive to this drug and as soon as response is noticed the dosage should be rapidly reduced. Megestrol was used successfully in two cats with rodent ulcers.
Progestogen Therapy for Certain Skin Diseases of Cats DEAR SIR:
There have been two excellent articles in the veterinary literature lately about the use of megestrol acetate in skin problems in cats. See "The response to progestogen treatments of some diseases in cats" by C.J. Chesney (The Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 17, No. I, January 1976) and "Treatment of feline miliary dermatitis with megestrol acetate" by J.W. Houdeshell, P.W. Hennessey and H. B. Bigbee (Veterinary Medicine and small Animal Clinician, Pet Practice, April 1977). Both of the above articles refer to the use of Ovarid (Glaxo) and Ovaban (Schering) in the treatment of various skin diseases in cats of a recurring or chronic nature that heretofore had been able to be controlled by the use of long acting steroids (depomedrol-Upjohn). With a letter of permission from the Health Protection Branch of Health and Welfare, Canada it is possible to order this drug from England (Glaxo). I have had no luck at all in ordering it from the Schering company in the U.S.A.
324
7. PISKACKOVA. s. Ectopic endothoracic spleen. Stud. Pneumol. Phtiseol. 33: 697-699. 1973.
8. ROBINS. S.L. Pathologic Basis of the Disease. p. 567. Philadelphia, London, Toronto: W.B. Saunders Co., 1974. 9. TODD. G.C.. L.W. NELSON and G. MIGAKI. Multiple heterotopic testicular tissue in the pig. A report of seven cases. Cornell Vet. 58: 614-619. 1968.
J.A. HUTCHISON, D.V.M.
1814 Bank Street Ottawa, Ontario K! V 7 Y6
