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I want to treat this cat because he is sick, he is not friendly and he look bad, I give him food but I would like to do more for him, can you please help me.
HEY! Without photos or anything its hard to help! But I also cannot prescribe medication here. I did make a cool video treating a sick street cat with what to do I will link it below for you! I hope it helps! Dr. Lindsay Butzer TREATING A SICK STRAY CAT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sXPDs7Hd20
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Is there a generic for prednisone, or is that the generic?
Prednisone is the name of the drug - there are many different manufacturers though. Here is one: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Prednisone-prod10124.html
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I can't tell what your exact question is about Addison's disease so here is a link to our article about Addison's disease: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/addisons-disease-dog-cat.html
If my dog has addison's disease, will his skin turn brown?
Addison's disease will present to us many different ways (GI signs, lethergy, collapse, etc.) but brown skin is not a clinical sign that we see with Addison's. Here is a link to our article about Addison's disease: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/addisons-disease-dog-cat.html
My 60+ lb dog is 13 1/2 years old. He has had Addisons since he was about 2. I have managed it very effectively all these years. Yesterday he had a seizure yet he still enjoys eating and drinking and he’s just an old dog with a little less energy. I am wondering how I know when to put him down? I am fully aware that the daily prednisolone may be keeping him alive or looking to be alive longer than he should be. Thoughts?
I would really need to examine him and see his latest bloodwork to really guess what kind of quality of life he may still have, so your veterinarian is definitely the best one to ask.
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Hello, I am currently working with my vet to help treat my 3 year old dog who has been diagnosed with secondary Addison’s disease. For the last 10 months she has been taking daily prednisone at a dose of 0.26mg/kg (2.5mg per day)—she weighs about 9.4kg. I have tried to lower the dosage further, and even do alternate day prednisolone, but each time I attempt it the vomiting returns within 24 hours. My vet has recommended that I continue my dog on the daily prednisolone. However, I have been seeing some negative side effects... mostly just fur loss and a thinning coat. Her fur is much thinner than it ever has been in the past, and I know this can by a side effect of long term prednisolone usage. Due to the above, I have been researching about the possibility of using licorice tincture on an alternate day basis with prednisolone, but I have been seeing very conflicting evidence about this. I really need some advice about what to do about this, or if this regimen would be possible. My vet is not very much help with a natural form of treatment. Thank you for your advice! Daniel!
There is not enough proven research out there for us to be able to recommend licorice. A dog with Addison's only needs a "metabolic" dosage of steroids daily (just what their body would normally produce if their adrenal glands worked normally), so it is unusual for your dog to not be responding and even more unusual to have side effects. SO, I would be sure of the diagnosis of Addison's disease - a true Addisonian will need mineralocorticoid supplementation as well (usually given as a monthly injection).
Hello, I am currently working with my vet to help treat my 3 year old dog who has been diagnosed with secondary Addison’s disease. For the last 10 months she has been taking daily prednisone at a dose of 0.26mg/kg (2.5mg per day)—she weighs about 9.4kg. I have tried to lower the dosage further, and even do alternate day prednisolone, but each time I attempt it the vomiting returns within 24 hours. My vet has recommended that I continue my dog on the daily prednisolone. However, I have been seeing some negative side effects... mostly just fur loss and a thinning coat. Her fur is much thinner than it ever has been in the past, and I know this can by a side effect of long term prednisolone usage. Due to the above, I have been researching about the possibility of using licorice tincture on an alternate day basis with prednisolone, but I have been seeing very conflicting evidence about this. I really need some advice about what to do about this, or if this regimen would be possible. My vet is not very much help with a natural form of treatment. Thank you for your advice! Daniel!
There is not enough proven research out there for us to be able to recommend licorice. A dog with Addison's only needs a "metabolic" dosage of steroids daily (just what their body would normally produce if their adrenal glands worked normally), so it is unusual for your dog to not be responding and even more unusual to have side effects. SO, I would be sure of the diagnosis of Addison's disease - a true Addisonian will need mineralocorticoid supplementation as well (usually given as a monthly injection).
Hello, I am currently working with my vet to help treat my 3 year old dog who has been diagnosed with secondary Addison’s disease. For the last 10 months she has been taking daily prednisone at a dose of 0.26mg/kg (2.5mg per day)—she weighs about 9.4kg. I have tried to lower the dosage further, and even do alternate day prednisolone, but each time I attempt it the vomiting returns within 24 hours. My vet has recommended that I continue my dog on the daily prednisolone. However, I have been seeing some negative side effects... mostly just fur loss and a thinning coat. Her fur is much thinner than it ever has been in the past, and I know this can by a side effect of long term prednisolone usage. Due to the above, I have been researching about the possibility of using licorice tincture on an alternate day basis with prednisolone, but I have been seeing very conflicting evidence about this. I really need some advice about what to do about this, or if this regimen would be possible. My vet is not very much help with a natural form of treatment. Thank you for your advice! Daniel!
There is not enough proven research out there for us to be able to recommend licorice. A dog with Addison's only needs a "metabolic" dosage of steroids daily (just what their body would normally produce if their adrenal glands worked normally), so it is unusual for your dog to not be responding and even more unusual to have side effects. SO, I would be sure of the diagnosis of Addison's disease - a true Addisonian will need mineralocorticoid supplementation as well (usually given as a monthly injection).
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