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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  Steroids relieve symptoms...they do not cure the underlying disease. Like giving Tylenol for a fever....yes it will bring the fever down, but WHY is the fever there in the first place??? Is there an infection, because if there is, steroids will NOT cure the infection! Pup may feel good, look better, feel better, no fever.....but whatever is causing the fever, is still there.....there is still no definitive diagnosis, just guesses from the vets, etc.... |
So one should withhold treatment until a diagnosis is made? It can take days to weeks for test results to come back... in the meantime the dog suffers and dies from brain swelling, high fever, bloodloss, infection or whatever?