Am I better contacting Dr Peterson through his website or posting a comment on his blog? Anyone know?
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Am I better contacting Dr Peterson through his website or posting a comment on his blog? Anyone know?
What about the one you were successful contacting him the last time and got a quick reply? Or why not all?;):eek:
Hahahahaha. It was his blog I posted on last time.
You'd better get on it then. It's 2:10 EST here yet. Good luck.:)
I would try the blog, and if nothing go to other means of contacting him. I would be cautious like you in this warm weather about him walking. Tipper can't go when it is hot or humid because of her heart, or when its real cold. I know how you are feeling, and worrying that cannot be good for you. I know when they used to make me take prednisone it was a gradual reduction to get off it. I also read something very interesting about prednisone, that the liver makes it into prednisolone. If your dog has any hepatic issues you should use prednisolone instead of prednisone. All this stuff you have to learn we should all be licensed vets by now!! Hope you get an answer quickly. Blessings
Patti
I think asking Dr Peterson's on his blog is a good idea. I just looked at his blog concerning addison's and many people have asked questions to which he has answered. Here's a link for anyone interested in that article: Q & A: What's the Ideal Prednisone Dose for Dogs with Addison's Disease?
Hugs, Lori
I've emailed Dr Peterson (since it was fairly long winded) but I'll post to his blog as well - belt and braces approach!!
My mum phoned our vet to say that he was as bright as a button so should we hold off giving him the other 10mg pred tonight as we didn't want to overdose him and we certainly don't need him up all night either. The receptionist said that if the vet said twice a day we should give it twice a day but she'd get her to call back - we're still waiting and they closed an hour ago.
He was absolutely starving so he's had his dinner - minus the 10mg pred - I hope we've made the right call but he's so bright and chirpy, he doesn't look like he needs it.
I knew about the synthesis (or whatever you call it) re prednisone but it is prednisolone he has.
Honestly, in days gone by, you trusted your doctor or vet to know exactly what to do but nowadays you've got to become your own research expert to make sure that things are getting done properly.
What worries me is that since Cairo is on such a high dose of pred that a tapering might be needed. If Cairo seems to be "off" than an additional dose of pred may need to be given.
Hugs, Lori
That's what's worrying me as well. There's no way that I'm going to just stop it. If we're told just to stop it, then that's going to be the final nail in the coffin with the vet.
We didn't give him the dose tonight, so he's had 10mg today instead of the 20mg they said but we'll keep a close eye on him. As I said, he seems very bright so far which is part of the reason we didn't want to give him even more steroid.
Now a days you have to be up on everything it seems. What is great is that we have more access to information too, which in the old days we wouldn't have had.
No they haven't put out anything different to the vets here I don't think, however, on various phone calls with members, they have suggested starting at low end range.
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