From:
"xxxxxxx"
Date: 2009-02-11 09:11:34 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Didn't give prednisone for two days - would that be enough to worsen lymphoma
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
I guess the title says it all...I was gone for the weekend, and I've
missed doses before with no ill effects, although I didn't mean to be
gone for two days...
He got his Pred on Thursday night, missed it Fri and Sat. He was fine
until today and now he is doing the famous "i don't want to eat"
motions, refusing even ferretone. I may have to put him to sleep tomorrow.
I gave him his normal dose by mouth since he won't eat it in Ferretone
- and added 0.2cc more (his normal dose is 0.4cc at 5mg/5ml, once
daily. Is this the usual dose, or is it too weak? Can I up it? I doubt
it will make a difference now, though.
xxxxxxx
[xxxxxxx, call the treating vet to see if a temporary or permanent bump
up in dose may want to be tried, or pain meds added to see if things
improve for the better for a while. You may need an appointment but
maybe not if the vet wants to try a dose change first.]
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