Testosterone replacement therapy in animals, including dogs
AssigneeDavid Bieber Consulting, LLC
InventorDavid Bieber
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Abstract
A method of treating an animal which does not naturally produce sufficient quantities of testosterone includes periodically administering a testosterone to the animal. The method includes conducting an initial examination of the animal; determining a testosterone level of the animal; administering a testosterone to the animal; determining the testosterone level of the animal to which the testosterone has been administered; and periodically administering the testosterone to the animal and monitoring the testosterone level, based on the detected testosterone levels and clinical signs.
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A method of treating osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc disease, hip dysplasia, weakness due to old age, muscle atrophy and joint pain in a non-human animal, the method comprising:
- (1) identifying a non-human animal in need of treatment of osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc disease, hip dysplasia, weakness due to old age, muscle atrophy and joint pain;
- (2) determining a testosterone level of the non-human animal, the non-human animal lacking a natural source of testosterone;
- (3) administering a testosterone to the non-human animal;
- (4) determining the testosterone level of the non-human animal after step (3);
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- (5) periodically administering the testosterone to the non-human animal and monitoring said testosterone level.
A method of treating osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc disease, hip dysplasia, weakness due to old age, muscle atrophy and joint pain in a dog, the method comprising:
- (1) identifying a dog in need of treatment of osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc disease, hip dysplasia, weakness due to old age, muscle atrophy and joint pain;
- (2) determining a testosterone level of the dog, the dog lacking a natural source of testosterone;
- (3) administering a first dose of testosterone by injection;
- (4) administering a second dose of testosterone about one month after step (3) by injection;
- (5) determining the testosterone blood level about one week after step (4);
- (6) administering a third dose of testosterone about one month after step (3) by injection;
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- (7) administering additional doses of testosterone at 3-6 week intervals by injection.
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