Message Number: SG11897 | New FHL Archives Search
From: glenn_kelli@yahoo.com
Date: 2004-12-19 12:45:45 UTC
Subject: prescribed prednesone
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <5720528.1103460345035.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>

Hello,

I wrote a few days ago about Loci being lethargic and itching a lot. I have since took him into the vet where a cbc was done only to find that his red blood cell count was EXTREMELY low. My vet is sending it in for an adrenal check and sent us home with a steroid.

Loci is eating and drinking fine, he is just very pale and sleeps a lot. Will the steroids increase his RBC count? What is the purpose of the steroid? He hates it and it breaks my heart having to force it down him.

I will look forward to your reply. And I will keep you posted.

Thanks so much,
Kelli