RE: prednisolone and prednisone
No, I am saying that my vet prescribed very conservative amount of prednisone to Naomi so I couldnt tell exactly how to convert --- I will ask my vet tomorrow morning.. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 12:32 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: prednisolone and prednisone Prednisone dosages vary, but should not exceed 2 mg/lb/day, and that only for severe conditions. Lucy is right now on 12.5 mg/day. She weighs 8 pounds. For severe IBD, recommended starting dosage is 1-2 mg/lb/day, so Lucy right now is right in the middle of that dosage (1.5 mg/lb/day). She has been as low as 1.25 mg every 3 days in the past, but has been having a lot of problems lately and so is back up to her highest dose. So are you saying she would get more prednisolone than the pred she is getting? Are you sure? Michelle In a message dated 9/10/2006 2:29:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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?
Re: prednisolone and prednisone
I had Gypsy on both, I started on Prednisone in pill form and then when to the injections. The dose of Prednisone that I had Gypsy on was low, and I can't remember if she had been tapered off of it before we tried the Prednisolone, (also IM injections). I had also heard it is the less harsh of the two. Your vet is starting to piss me off. N Hideyo Yamamoto wrote: 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 dont 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. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 10:59 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: prednisolone and prednisone I would like to switch Lucy from prednisone to prednisolone, since I have read that the latter is better for IBD and is also more easily used by the body and so less harsh on the liver etc. Someone is willing to give me some prednisolone (my vet does not use it for some reason). Does anyone know if I can switch from prednisone to prednisolone all at once without problem, and if the dosing is the same? Thanks, Michelle
Re: prednisolone and prednisone
Did you check the archives on the IBD list? They should have the answer to that. I hope by the time I'm writing this that you have the dosing info figured out. N [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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.
Re: prednisolone and prednisone
Yes you can, the prednisolone is what the liver turns the prednisone into, just one less step the body needs to use to process it. Does anyone know if I can switch from prednisone to prednisolone all at once without problem, and if the dosing is the same? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: prednisolone and prednisone
No, I am not a member anymore and doubt I would be approved as a member at this point after my run-in with the nasty moderator.Maybe I will try to get back on... Michelle In a message dated 9/11/2006 10:33:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Did you check the archives on the IBD list? They should have the answer to that. I hope by the time I'm writing this that you have the dosing info figured out.N
RE: prednisolone and prednisone
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 dont 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. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 10:59 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: prednisolone and prednisone I would like to switch Lucy from prednisone to prednisolone, since I have read that the latter is better for IBD and is also more easily used by the body and so less harsh on the liver etc. Someone is willing to give me some prednisolone (my vet does not use it for some reason). Does anyone know if I can switch from prednisone to prednisolone all at once without problem, and if the dosing is the same? Thanks, Michelle
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.
RE: prednisolone and prednisone
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 dont 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.
Re: prednisolone and prednisone
Prednisone dosages vary, but should not exceed 2 mg/lb/day, and that only for severe conditions. Lucy is right now on 12.5 mg/day. She weighs 8 pounds. For severe IBD, recommended starting dosage is 1-2 mg/lb/day, so Lucy right now is right in the middle of that dosage (1.5 mg/lb/day). She has been as low as 1.25 mg every 3 days in the past, but has been having a lot of problems lately and so is back up to her highest dose. So are you saying she would get more prednisolone than the pred she is getting? Are you sure? Michelle In a message dated 9/10/2006 2:29:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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?
