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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze  I have no idea. I haven't heard or read anywhere that a dog can stay on them. I will be taking her back if she needs to be seen. Today was her last pill. She hasn't wheezed at all today so far, but I'm sure by tomorrow she will start up again. She's still on her antibiotic for secondary infection. I'm now wondering if she really did have an infection that caused her so much of a problem breathing. I've learned one thing out of all this.........If a Vet. can't get to the root of a problem the first time, then I'll go on down to Dr. Bruecker in Ventura. They don't mess around with guessing games and prescribing medication before they know what the real problem is. They are wonderful!! This last Vet. I took her to is also very good, but they don't specialize in any one thing, but that doesn't mean they aren't great Vets. I say "they" because there are two young Vets. One owns the clinic. Both are young women who truly care for animals and you can sure tell that right away. I'll stick with them for everything unless it's something they can't handle then I'll go to Ventura. Veterinary Medical And Surgical Group (VMSG) | Veterinarian, Veterinary Emergency, Animal Hospital, Pet Surgery, Vet Surgeons, TPLO |
I'm not sure of the long term effects on canines but Cali has been on Prednisolone since beginning of March and will be until April 16th (and likely longer) due to her autoimmune issue she has going on (you've been in my thread so you know about it). Anyway, I don't see why Zada couldn't stay on the lowest dose that works for her...?
I know what you mean about the vets too....many doctors are that way. They give a med or a lab test, it doesn't work so they try another. In the meantime, the patient may be getting worse. There was one doctor that I worked with who was trained at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. She would hit the patients hard when they came in the door with all the tests needed from the get-go. She called it the "shot gun" approach. That way she could diagnose more quickly and start the needed treatment. I loved her and wish there were more like her. I'm sure insurance companies hated it but oh well....it's what is best for the patient!
Oh, and GEAUX ZADA!!! Glad she's feeling better and prayers that it continues...