From:
"Karen Purcell, DVM"
Date: 2002-08-12 23:17:19 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Practical Upper Limit for Pred?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <200208130311.XAA21194@TheWorld.com>
Roger,
> Is there a practical upper dosage limit for prednisone in ferrets? I
> seem to recall from past FHL posts that in terminal patients, the sky
> is the limit.
>
Pretty much, that's my attitude. Though I do watch for stomach
upset.
> I'm about to boost Bear's pred dose *again* to see if we get a good
> response like we have with the past two increases. This will take him
> to an incredible 10mg per day. The past two increases got him back on
> his feet again, but unfortunately the effect lasted less than a day
> both times.
>
Hope this works for you,
-Dr. Karen
drkaren@theworld.com
Everett, MA
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