From:
"Mary Jo"
Date: 2006-12-20 18:13:04 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] How fast can we stop Pred use? I think this may be too fast, advice?
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Pecan is being taken off of Prednisolone because it was determined
unnecessary (red itchy ferret posts) so I realize we are trying to get
him off of it ASAP. He was on 0.33ml of the 15mg/5ml. SO, that was @
1mg 2 times a day. We reduced that to 1 time a day for 5 days, them cut
it in half to 0.175 (0.525mg)1 time a day for 5 days. Now I am suppose
to go to every other day, 1 time a day for 4 days and stop. It just
seems to me that to go from 0.525mg to nothing is a bit fast. I have
not used alot of Pred. in my time, but before was always weaned down
to .10mg a day then every other day. This is a different vet and a
different scenario. I just don't want him to crash. What symptoms
should I look for in case this is too fast? Any other suggestions on
weaning him off? He is not insulinomic. I want to avoid some miserable
holiday emergency. Thanks, Mary Jo
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