From:
"shannon itrich"
Date: 2008-01-21 01:57:30 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Fozzy, 6 yrs old, with insulinoma.
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
My pred bottle says .5 cc 2 times daily but can be increased to 1cc 2 times
daily. How do I know if need to increase.
On 1/20/08, Kim <Forgewizard@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > [Moderator's Notes:
> >
> > Kim, could you put the concentration of the 0.15ml of
> > Prednisolone? The actual dose needs the mg number,
> > so calculating from the mg/ml will give that. If that is
> > 1 mg/ml then that is a very low dose.
>
> The vet did menton he was starting with the lowest dose so we could
> increase as needed, if needed; and that I should see a difference in
> 2 to three days. OF course I'd prefer to see an instant fix for
> Fozzy, but realize that is out of the question.
>
> Directions on the Medicine bottle read:
>
> "Name and Address of Vet clinic.
> Date 1/19/08
> Give 0.15cc every 12 hours
>
> Medication: Prednisone lig. 1oz
>
> Veterinary use only, keep out of reach of children."
>
> There is no indication of "strength" of dosage.
>
> The only thing I can't figure out is what "lig." means
>
> While the label says give 0.15 cc - the syringe they gave me is
> clearly labeled "ml" and they indicated the mark to use.
>
> There is nothing on the bill that indicates "strength" of dosage or
> even dosage at all either.
>
> [Removed section per rules was stuff to be sent to moderators,
> not posted, and not health or ferret related]
>
> I've already read the usual insulinoma info from Dr. Bruce Williams,
> Michael F.Janke, Dr.Susan Brown, even Suki Crandall's info ) and a host of
> other
> pros/vets. Its amazing how they reiterate the same things but leave
> out a LOT of details. Details that regular people are willing to
> share. Details I'd like to get from many different places.
>
> But for those that wish to sahre their ferret insulinoma experiences
> with me or read what I've posted at length already - I'll happily
> offer them the site name!
>
> Regards, Kim
>
>
>
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Shannon
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