Brenda V. asked
Hi, I have a 5-year-old PWD, Kona, with IBD, Lymphoplasmocytic, diagnosed by endoscopy, PLE, initially responded to Tylan, but after a year, it was not working, and Metro was not doing much, so she was started on Prednisone in October, immunosuppressant dose. We have a nutritionist and I home cook for her. We are not able to taper much the Prednisone because she goes into a flare, so she was started on Atopica 100 mg. After 3 days, she stopped eating, got diarrhea, became lethargic. I was giving Atopica frozen and with a treat on an empty stomach, Reglan 1 hour before Atopica. I gave her fluids and she recovered. Now the Vet wants to try a much lower dose of 25 mg and go up if tolerated. Do you think my Kona has a chance to tolerate a small dose at the beginning? I am really nervous to restart it. She is 45 lb. Thanks a lot.
December 26th, 2024
Linda L. answered
It seems that Kona may not tolerate Atopica well, as evidenced by her severe reactions to both the 1...
December 26th, 2024
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