Hi Wayne,

On Mon 2039-Apr-18 14:53, WAYNE CHIRNSIDE (1:123/140) wrote to RICHARD WEBB:


 RW> This time, we're treating more aggressivly:  PRednizone
 RW> (spelling) and Doxycycline (spelling) the doxy ends this
 RW> week, we cut back the dosage on the steroid.

 RW> HE says if this doesn't seem to do the trick then we're in
 RW> for some complex diagnostic stuff, which will mean sedating
 RW> her etc.


WC> I kept my Pit Bull going some three years afer he'd otherwise have
WC> had to have been put down on dexamethasone.

WC> Of course I limited the dosage to 1/2 what the vet recommended as
WC> there's downsides to steroid use and 1/2 seemed to do the trick
WC> right up to where the end was inevitable and there was no putting it
WC> off. 

WC> So I had a non neutered Pit Bull on steroids and still he was the
WC> sweetest tempered, most trustworthy and most gregarious dog I've
WC> ever  known.

Wouldn't doubt it, all in how they're raised and treated.
I'm hoping this steroid regimen seems to solve the problem
for quite awhile.  WE get her over this I'm just going to
have to find more opportunities for her to get good exercise too, that'll help maybe.
Strengthening can't hurt.

That later ws on the agenda for this spring/summer anyway,
but now this.


Regards,
           Richard
--- timEd 1.10.y2k+