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Originally Posted by dwerten  yeah you need to do every other day as internal medicine specialist and dermatologist say the best way to dose steroids is a therapeutic amount every other day - daily is not good and when you give steroids feed 1/2 meal give steroid then 1/2 meal as it needs to be surrounded by food as it can cause stomach ulcers if given on empty stomach and NEVER EVER MIX AN NSAID WITH A STEROIDS - NSAID IS metacam, rimadyl, deramaxx, etc - NEVER |
I called & spoke with Bella's Vet this morning (whom I have tremendous respect) for clarification on
Bella's med's.
He said for now until we get her under control, he would like for me to use the Temaril-P as directed (1 tab q 12 h daily) and not worry about tapering the dosage just yet.
Since her coughing/breathing is still pretty bad (especially, during the wee hours of the a.m.) he wants me to add the Val-Turbogesic syrup (q 4 hrs, as needed).
I've been giving Bella the Temaril-P & Amoxicillan immediately after her meals...I'll check with her Vet on Monday and see if he wants me to do anything different...but, your way does sound prudent! We don't want no stinkin' ulcers, too!
IF and I mean IF...I needed to seek out a 2nd opinion, does anyone know of a good Internist (didn't even know they have 'em in Veterinary medicine!
) out my way? I live in Murrieta, CA (Riverside County) but, relatively close to Orange & San Diego County, too.
Thanks Debbie for sharing...
