RobinM Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 If your dog has repsonded to pred for IBD WITHOUT biopsy, scope, etc., what was the turnaround time that he/she started feeling better. Eating is the main thing for us. Our only concern about this method of treatment for Beau is what the vet explained to me " We spoke briefly about a potential trial of low dose pred. If you absolutely refused to biopsy, I would be ok trying it, with the understanding that it may not work and you still may have to biopsy. The risk in trying this first is that, if you do end up taking biopsies, and they return positive for lymphoma, the chance of chemotherapy working is decreased as a result of starting the animal on pred before the first dose of chemo. This is very well documented in the veterinary oncology literature. " it's time for me to make some decisions, I just want to make the right ones. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 If your dog has repsonded to pred for IBD WITHOUT biopsy, scope, etc., what was the turnaround time that he/she started feeling better. Eating is the main thing for us. Our only concern about this method of treatment for Beau is what the vet explained to me " We spoke briefly about a potential trial of low dose pred. If you absolutely refused to biopsy, I would be ok trying it, with the understanding that it may not work and you still may have to biopsy. The risk in trying this first is that, if you do end up taking biopsies, and they return positive for lymphoma, the chance of chemotherapy working is decreased as a result of starting the animal on pred before the first dose of chemo. This is very well documented in the veterinary oncology literature. " it's time for me to make some decisions, I just want to make the right ones. This is very interesting...Ohio State had us put Angel LaceyLaine on pred before her first Oncology appointment for her Lymphoma. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mandm Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) My limited experience is that they start eating & gaining right away. But I was told not to give Pred if there is a good possibility that you may scope because the endoscopy will not be as accurate. And I wouldn't start Pred until the tick panel comes back negative. ETA - I treated one greyhound with Pred. By right away, I mean a day or two. Edited January 13, 2009 by mandm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 We did not do tick. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mandm Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 The risk is that if there is a TBD lurking dormant in his system, the Pred would mess with his body's suppression of the TBD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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