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Hi Ashley, I’m glad you’re here.
I too am a bit concerned at the dosage Lola is getting. Perhaps she started on the higher dose when first diagnosed? Bingo was 8kg when diagnosed and put on 10mg prednisone twice a day, so Lola’s current dosage seems low to me. Bingo also relapsed when reducing and we had to go back up to 15mg daily, not all the way back up to 20 (although he had lost some weight by that time).
I understand the sensitivity to prednisone, but these are actually very common side effects. We all hate the drug, but have great respect for it – it’s a life saver. When the dosage is reduced, the side effects all start to ease and go away.
Whilst I think the 14 day tapering is a normal reduction schedule for prednisione (with other ailments), it’s generally not a good idea with AIHA. I certainly discovered this the hard way.
When does she get checked again?
Love Vally & Bingo
And I’ll bet you were just over the moon that she raided the kitchen bin. We let them get away with anything now and are just left grinning at their antics.
The reduction in prednisone, my first instinct was NO, it’s too soon. Bingo was being checked with a PCV 3 times a week until stable. When stable, twice a week, then once a week. Only after, I think it was about 2 months did we start reducing. Even with that, we reduced too quickly in dosage and he relapsed. If it were paranoid me, I’d get those PCVs done at your local vet as you said and, after a couple of good results, then lower to the 10mg twice a day or maybe even 10mg at night and 15mg in the morning for a few weeks. Yes the prednisone makes them tired and has so many other effects, but unless the effects are really bad, don’t rush it.
As to the food raising the PCV – if it were only so simple. As Patrice and Brigitte said, the drugs are doing their work and the body is responding.
The titer test is a great idea. I was the first person in the area (and we’re a fairly trendy dog rich area) to ask for titer testing at the vets about 4 years ago? They kept me on the phone for half an hour to see if it could be done. The vet who took the bloods said they would have to be sent to USA for testing and the results would take a few weeks. Well surprise surprise, I get a phone call the next day saying they had sent sample to a local lab and had the results which were that he had heaps of immunity and no need for vaccinations. Bingo’s specialist has recommended not vaccinating.
Lots of love, Vally
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