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hi there, my cat probably suffers from atopic dermatitis, we want to start cortisone treatment. how much dose and how much time should we give from which medicine? i know you will tell us to take our cat to a veterinarian, but the veterinarian in the
Steroids can be indicating is allergic dermatitis but have extreme side effects when used at high doses or long term. I would not recommend this as a long term course. Any steroid over time leads to a resistance where it just won't work anymore and can lead to liver problems and diabetes in cats. Prednisolone is better tolerated and seems to work better in generally in cats compared to dexamethasone. There is a medicine called Atopica or Apoquel that is made for allergic skin disease and does what the steroids do just without the side effects and resistance, so you may be better trying one of those instead. All are prescription medicines so you will have to call your vet to see if they can fill this since they already have a medical report on her. I would stay on the hypoallergenic diet as this can take 2-3 months for max affect and treats count as far as food allergy go, so make sure those are hypoallergenic or don't give any. I would consider a treatment for mange and fleas
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Very worried about side effects of low dose steroid on my senior cat age c12-14 years old.Dose is 2.5mg per day of Prednisolone.Neutered male who as degenerative disease in elbows and foot.He is lame going up stairs and other than that I cannot see a
I am very sorry to hear about your kitty! We do sometimes resort to steroids in cases where quality of life is suffering but try to avoid when possible. I would ask your vet about starting a glucosamine chondroutin joint supplement and starting Adequan injections. These can help many of these cases be more comfortable with no ill effects.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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hey, I think that my cat may be suffering from arthritis :( she is 17 years old (18 in July), and she moves very slowly and twitches her paws/loses her balance quite often. I was wondering if there are any natural pain relief medication I could give
You should get glucosamine and SAMe tablets - they are natural supplements with scientific proof that they do something good for the joints. You should be able to get these products over-the-counter at pet shops or at the vets.
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What animal glucosamine product do you recommend for hip pain and a cat?
I typically recommend the following: 1. Welactin omega 3 fish oil for cats 2. Cosequin for cats 3. Duralactin paste 4. Dasuquin for cats Any of these will be great supplements to use. You can use the Welactin and Duralactin together along with either Dasuqin or Cosequin (not both). I hope this helps! If Stella is in a lot of pain from arthritis, she may need more than supplementation and more along the lines of pain medication to reduce inflammation and pain. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed.
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My cat has allergy problems and begins to bite at his back leg until it's red and raw. We've taken him to the vet many times for the same problem and they give him a shot of Depo Medrol and the problem goes away for a while. The thing is it that it i
You will have to have the prescription sent to your vet for approval and it would be a good thing to talk with them about how to give it and how much it has taken in the past to keep the sign ms controlled since the dose can vary. I would be cautious if this plan long term since he is so young. This is a strong steroid that becomes less effective the more you give it and can have side effects such as diabetes, liver or kidney damage or heart failure in cats. I would look into other treatments for your allergies such a diet change or Apoquel daily
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