Unfortunately, sometimes you have to face a number of serious diseases of your pets, which demand swift radical measures and quick response. This article will be devoted to a very serious drug and its use for cats.
Treatment of cats with prednisolone
Prednisolone is a drug that is an analog of hydrocortisone and refers to synthetic steroid hormones that are produced by the adrenal cortex (glucocorticosteroids). The drug is used for shock conditions, anaphylactic shock, severe allergic diseases, eczema, hepatitis, renal coma and others. Prednisolone for the treatment of cats can be used in the form of tablets, powders, intramuscularly. When administered intramuscularly the drug acts more quickly.
Application of cats treatment Prednisolone should be started and conducted with a doctor's consultation. Since in special cases, the action of the drug can have serious negative consequences. Overdose Prednisolone for a cat can manifest itself as weight loss, and excessive excess, arterial hypertension, increased blood clotting, osteoporosis, mental disorders, etc. According to consumers, cats treatment with Prednisolone can be characterized in two ways. Some reviews are exceptionally positive, others are diametrically opposed.
We must also not forget that the final effect of recovery directly depends on the degree of disease damage and the timeliness of the initiation of treatment. If the disease manifests itself not in particularly complex forms, and treatment of the cat with prednisolone was started in time, then most likely there will be a positive trend. Of course, there are even more sad cases when the cat's disease is at an advanced stage, and the use of treatment with Prednisolone in tablets or intramuscular can be prescribed only to sustain life, if this is relevant. Therefore, with the slightest manifestations of allergic reactions and symptoms of kidney failure , such as: increased need for drinking and as a result of excessive urination, lethargy, inflammation of the gums and the appearance of ulcers in the oral cavity, fatty hair, emaciation, constipation must immediately be beaten in an alarm bell. The cat must immediately show the vet and take a course of tests.
Doses of prednisolone for cats
Doses of prednisolone, used for cats, are calculated as follows:
- suppression of inflammation - 0.5 mg / kg of body weight 2 times a day at the onset of the disease, maintaining a dose of 0.25-1.0 mg / kg of body weight every other day;
- for immune suppression - 1-3 mg / kg of body weight 2 times a day, maintaining a dose of 1-2 mg / kg of body weight every other day.
It is very important that the estimated dose of Prednisolone for a cat is calculated in accordance with the instructions and recommendations of the veterinarian.