From:
"Tressie"
Date: 2009-06-23 16:50:25 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: How to wean a ferret off pred?
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > What is a likely scenario, can not eating (all day) and a stressful trip to the vets cause low blood glucose? Or, once the ferret is on pred, can the BG go up to a very healthy 110 mg/dl?
Yes to both questions. Having his BG checked again in a couple of weeks would seem prudent.
My vet weans VERY gradually off pred at 0.01mL every 3 days. For example, in 6 days the dose would be lower by 0.02mL; in 9 days, lower by 0.03mL etc.
IF weaning off pred I would think checking the BG every few days would be a good idea to monitor his BG and see if the drop in dose affects his BG, as well as, watching for obvious clinical symptoms.
Tressie
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