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specialklm · 12-23-2009, 11:33 AM

Now, 2.5 years after being diagnosed with PLE- and has been on 1.25mg prednisone for 2 days, then 1 day off ( to keep her adrenals working) - just found out that her albumin and total protein counts are slipping. While her albumin is 2.8 ( still within the "normal") range her vet wants her on prednisone every day for 4 weeks when she will have more blood tests.

She's not showing any significant side effects to prednisone (except constant peeing and always hungry) but am concerned that now she has to be on it each & every day.

I give her probiotics and a good formula of duck & potato food.
Any suggestions based on your hsitory will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.

12-23-2009, 11:33 AM	#66
specialklm Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Posts: 27	JaJa's albumin count is dropping... Now, 2.5 years after being diagnosed with PLE- and has been on 1.25mg prednisone for 2 days, then 1 day off ( to keep her adrenals working) - just found out that her albumin and total protein counts are slipping. While her albumin is 2.8 ( still within the "normal") range her vet wants her on prednisone every day for 4 weeks when she will have more blood tests. She's not showing any significant side effects to prednisone (except constant peeing and always hungry) but am concerned that now she has to be on it each & every day. I give her probiotics and a good formula of duck & potato food. Any suggestions based on your hsitory will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.