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Hello all. I was giving my 15 year old cat prednisolone for a total of 56 days. 8 days on 1 pill a day, then 8 days on 1/2 pill a day, then medication was stopped. He was not doing better, so we started him on 1/2 pill a day again for 18 days, then down to 1/4 pill for 8 days, then 1/4 every 2 days for 15 days. Dose was 5mg. So that was 56 days in total. He was prescribed this for a back injury. I took him in today (almost a month after he stopped prednisolone entirely) because he is always thirsty, always in the cat box, does not want to eat much, and is losing weight. He used to be quite heavy - like 16 lbs - and had a ravenous appetite - and now he is down to about 6 lbs. His nose is also runny. So, tests were done today and he has DIABETES. If I would have known this was a possible side effect, I NEVER would have given him this drug. I am completely crushed as I feel it is my fault. This cat was a rescue who came from a very bad, neglectful home and I have managed to keep him healthy all these years (with many small fortunes in vet bills for other illnesses), for all these years, to have him develop such a serious disease, from a medication??? The irony does not escape me. I feel so, so badly and angry at the vet for not explaining possible side effects! ! PLEASE think very carefully before giving your cat PREDNISOLONE OR PREDNISONE. Ask your vet about alternatives ! ! ! ! !