Hi.
My Sierra is on prednisone for asthma. I used to give it to her for a few days when she had a flare-up every month or so.
then it became a few a month, then once a week, then 2 times a week.
I took her back to the vet,and she is to have the prednisone every 3 days for life.
My question - Even with this course, she has periodic minute-long coughing spells where you can hear the congestion. Then she is fine for a while. She does it maybe 4 times a day.
Honestly, can anyone give me any idea what I can expect? How are things going to go as they deteriorate? Will she get worse & worse, or just keel over one day? How long do you think we have left.
Any opinion or experience would be appreciated. I want honesty.
She is 10 years, 5 months. I truly had envisioned putting her to sleep one day because she got arthritis (she hasn't, but this is what I expected) and it became difficult for her to move around because she has 3 legs. That's what I was trying to be prepared for, this - I don't know.
Thankyou....
Even knowing someone is listening & caring helps.
My Sierra is on prednisone for asthma. I used to give it to her for a few days when she had a flare-up every month or so.
then it became a few a month, then once a week, then 2 times a week.
I took her back to the vet,and she is to have the prednisone every 3 days for life.
My question - Even with this course, she has periodic minute-long coughing spells where you can hear the congestion. Then she is fine for a while. She does it maybe 4 times a day.
Honestly, can anyone give me any idea what I can expect? How are things going to go as they deteriorate? Will she get worse & worse, or just keel over one day? How long do you think we have left.
Any opinion or experience would be appreciated. I want honesty.
She is 10 years, 5 months. I truly had envisioned putting her to sleep one day because she got arthritis (she hasn't, but this is what I expected) and it became difficult for her to move around because she has 3 legs. That's what I was trying to be prepared for, this - I don't know.
Thankyou....
Even knowing someone is listening & caring helps.