Message Number: YG13780 | New FHL Archives Search
From: daneedv
Date: 2002-06-12 17:05:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Pediapred and Glucose levels

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "dookranch" <mike@d...> wrote:
> Today his results came back. His BG is up to
> 137, and something about 3 enzymes in the liver being very high.
>
> My question...could that dose of pred bring the BG up that far? And
> could the pred be throwing the liver results off?

While I am not sure about the liver enzymes, treating with prednisone
will definitely bring up the blood glucose levels. Pred can also be
hard on the liver, though, and if he has liver problems, the pred
could make it worse. I am not a vet, though, so these are things you
need to discuss in depth with your vet.
Danee