From:
fhbythesea@aol.com
Date: 2001-10-08 18:49:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Pred question and baaaaad POOP!
In a message dated 10/9/01 6:46:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
moogirl@m... writes:
<< I have an 8+ year old ferret with mild insulinoma that seems to be
getting worse. He was on .35cc Pred BID, and maintaining well, but I've
increased it to .45 over the last 2 weeks and it's helped only temporarily.
I know I can increase it to quite a bit more than I'm giving now, but how
fast can I do this? (As an aside, I did try Proglycem a while ago and he did
not tolerate it well so I don't think I'll try it again.) >>
Christine
Just to make sure, I would have another fasting BG test done - its possible
that he didn't need an increase of prednisolone. I have found sometimes that
bumping the pred actually causes a spike in the BG into the 200's.....what I
have found that works better is to administer pred 3x a day, instead of
increasing the amount given 2x a day....this is done after I talk with my
vet. I would get the BG done first to verify that his values are still low
and then ask the vet if increasing the dosage 2x a day is better or just
adding a third time.....
The above is a layman's opinion.
Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"
www.ferrethaven.org