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I think that is a more accurate way to refer to
it, Michelle. I remember once my hubby was on them for a bad case of
poison ivy, and he was like the Tazmanian devil, he was a whirlwind of
energy! On the flip side, he had terrible insomnia while on
it. I also knew someone who took it for an acute asthma episode,
and while she was on it, she flew into a rage and threw a knife at her own
husband! She avoided steroid therapy because she knew she became a
wild-eyed rather violent, short tempered person on it!
I wonder if in cats it's
different, especially if they take high doses for longer periods of time to
treat cancer, as it is in Buddha's case. The euphoria is mainly seen
in short term, tapering doses in humans, and peaks with the highest dose
and decreases as the dose tapers.
I do believe that cats are very sensitive beings
to changes in our energy and mood, especially if we worry or have changes in our
stress level. I feel like they may even be able to smell or detect the
chemical changes in our bodies as a reaction to mental stress or
anguish. My opinion, only. However I do wonder if it is
instinct for them to want to be alone when they are not feeling
well.
I hope Buddha recovers from this
episode and has many happy moments for you to share with him, Chandra.
Sandy
Cotton's mom
re:
I have heard of that with humans, but have never seen it in cats. I have
heard it referred to as a "euphoric" actually, as it usually produces a sense of
well-being, at least in cats. My cats all seemed pretty happy when the
stronger steroids would kick in. The longest I ever did this for, though,
unfortunately, was about 3 months.
Michelle
In a message dated 12/15/2005 10:41:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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I'm not sure if it's true in cats as it is in humans, but sometimes with I have heard of that with humans, but have never seen it in cats. I have
heard it referred to as a "euphoric" actually, as it usually produces a sense of
well-being, at least in cats. My cats all seemed pretty happy when the
stronger steroids would kick in. The longest I ever did this for, though,
unfortunately, was about 3 months.
Michelle
In a message dated 12/15/2005 10:41:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm not sure if it's true in cats as it is in humans, but sometimes with |
