My mini poodle has had Immune mediated thrombocytopenia. How long can she be
on prednisone safely? She had near 0 platlet count on October 5th. After taking harsh doses of prednisone (100 mg a day) for a week, she was up to a platelet count of 220,000.
For the past two weeks I have had her on 50mg a day. Now she is at a platelet count of 217,000.
My vet wants her to stay on this 50mg a day for the next 30 days.
Will this cause any potential long term effects? I know she has a much stronger appetite and urinates (plus drinks) more frequently. I'm just hoping this doesn't do more to her system than that.
Any thoughts on predisone? I know it was a life saver literally in the short term. I'm nervouse about too much use though.
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