Thanks Barb, I didn't know that was the difference between prednisone and prednisolone. Nina
Barb Moermond wrote:
Another alternative is to use prednisolone instead of prednisone to save the liver some work. The liver breaks down prednisone into prednisolone and THAT is what the body uses.
*/Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote:
I thought I'd pass this along, in case any of you are interested in discussing it with your vets. As you guys know, Gypsy has been on Methylpred shots every two weeks for quite some time now. I have been concerned about long term use and Sally found me an alternative "Natural Hydrocortisone". This is recommended in Dr. Hamilton's book, "Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs: Small Doses for Small Animals". A source for this Natural Hydrocortisone is: Pet Health Pharmacy in AZ, phone: 800-742-0516. She also found an alternative for Metronidazole (Flagil), in Dr. Martin Goldstein's, "Nature of Animal Healing. Dr. Goldstein talks about using Penicillin G instead of Flagil for gastrointestinal disorders because it's less toxic. Speaking of less toxic; my vet also has me using a homeopathic remedy called Thuja that is suppose to help th! e body rid itself of toxins.
I asked my new East/West vet about these alternatives and she's putting Gypsy on Penicillin G instead of both the Pred and Flagil. I sure wish I were more sure of what I'm doing! I'll let you know if there is any change in symptoms with the change in medication.
Nina
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