My cat was prescriped prednisolone tablets a few months ago for flea allergy dermatitis. I was told to give her just the one dose, but i can use the tablets sparingly if she flares up again.
She does flare up often and I was giving her the tablets randomly. I.e one week she had a tablet 3 or 4 days in a row, then a couple every second day.
I've done that around 3 times in the past 2 months with several weeks gap in between of no usage.
Now another vet today tells me about the risk between steroid drugs like prednisolone and diabetes. I was not aware of it and have been researching it. She said 2 or 3 full doses in the space of 2 years is considered alot. So all this time I've been virtually plying my cat with this drug, unaware of the dire consequences.
She was adamant that i should virtually stop giving the tablets.
I am very angry the other vet did not spell out just how risky it was.
I am afraid i have done damage. I dont want my cat to get diabetes because of these tablets.
what are the chances of the damage being done already?
This is a 3-4 year old female.
She does flare up often and I was giving her the tablets randomly. I.e one week she had a tablet 3 or 4 days in a row, then a couple every second day.
I've done that around 3 times in the past 2 months with several weeks gap in between of no usage.
Now another vet today tells me about the risk between steroid drugs like prednisolone and diabetes. I was not aware of it and have been researching it. She said 2 or 3 full doses in the space of 2 years is considered alot. So all this time I've been virtually plying my cat with this drug, unaware of the dire consequences.
She was adamant that i should virtually stop giving the tablets.
I am very angry the other vet did not spell out just how risky it was.
I am afraid i have done damage. I dont want my cat to get diabetes because of these tablets.
what are the chances of the damage being done already?
This is a 3-4 year old female.