From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2005-03-26 23:08:01 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Pred preferably in the morning??
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20050326230801.1608.qmail@web50808.mail.yahoo.com>
Pred doesn't last for 24 hours in ferrets. While we
have had good results with once a day in the morning
in one case (Lady Ayeka) when treating insulinoma we
generally have had to divide the dosage in two and
give it twice a day. That also seems to reduce
stomach upset, a side effect of pred in some ferrets.
I can't respond to the issues the book you read
raised. I simply don't have the expertise. I do know
that we've had good medium and long term results with
twice daily prednisolone (pediapred).
The usual disclaimer applies: I am not a vet nor do I
play one on TV. I am a moderately experienced ferret
owner.
All the best,
Caity and the fearsome fivesome
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