RE: prednisolone and prednisone

[Hideyo Yamamoto]

Oh good..   The typical dosage for prednisolone is Dose: 2-4mg/kg/day given by mouth, sliding dose every 10-14 days, until optimal dose for that cat is found. And I was giving Naomi 1.25 mg (1/4 tables of 5 mg) of predisone and she weighed only 4 lb..so,, according to this calculation, she would have needed more mg of prednisolone, but I think my vet was being very conservative – how much of predisone do you give to Lucy now?   Just as  fyi Prednisolone should never be used in cats with septic peritonitis or pleurisy           From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 11:44 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: prednisolone and prednisone   Thanks. I am getting the prednisolone in pill form, but wanted to know if the dosing is the same.. Do you know? Michelle   In a message dated 9/10/2006 1:36:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I used both for Naomi –my vet told me that you could switch right away with no problem – but my vet did not have (because they don’t make it or my vet did not have) prednisolone in pill form, and she gave injections on her muscle – I can call find out if she can get prdnisolone in pill form somhow.. and I will let you know.  Prednisolone should never be used in cats with septic peritonitis or pleurisy, which is why cytology is a very important part of FIP diagnosis, as there will be many more white blood cells in the effusion of a cat with sepsis, and a good cytologist will detect the bacteria or fungi. Dose: 2-4mg/kg/day given by mouth, sliding dose every 10-14 days, until optimal dose for that cat is found.   Prednisolone should never be used in cats with septic peritonitis or pleurisy, which is why cytology is a very important part of FIP diagnosis, as there will be many more white blood cells in the effusion of a cat with sepsis, and a good cytologist will detect the bacteria or fungi. Dose: 2-4mg/kg/day given by mouth, sliding dose every 10-14 days, until optimal dose for that cat is found.