Liquid steroids

Re: Liquid steroids

Nessie_W — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:00:34 GMT

P.s. vet knows long acting steroids are possibility but wishes to control dose or taper over time so prefers daily dosing if possible. Looks like it'll be a compromise in the end. Thanks for the replies

Re: Liquid steroids

Nessie_W — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:57:06 GMT

Oral for owner to give at home, she's quite arthritic and can't hold the cat's head for pilling, don't think she'll be able to jab her at home.

Re: Liquid steroids

Steph Smith BSc(hons) RVN — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:39:59 GMT

re: depo-med, I did wonder why it was an oral solution you were looking for

Re: Liquid steroids

Chris Geddes — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:02:25 GMT

Depo medrone?

Re: Liquid steroids

Nessie_W — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:08:44 GMT

I know she's tried a variety of foods incl A/D and Nutriplus gel/soft cheeses and all kinds of things- not tried smearing on a paw yet, will suggest this

Re: Liquid steroids

Mark Hedberg — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:57:07 GMT

Crush and mix with very small amount of Marmite. Sticky as HELL and hides the taste of anything. Smear on paw or tongue, good luck to the cat spitting it out! :)

Re: Liquid steroids

Nessie_W — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:32:30 GMT

It's a cat with an elderly owner who is really struggling. We can pill her here so at the moment she is coming in for her medication but this is not really ideal for longer term management. Just wondering about easier options. Most of the steroid tablets are particularly bitter and she is refusing food with them crushed. I think the owner will struggle with them crushed into water and syringe too with the bitterness. Unfortunately cat is one of those that you can do things with if you are quick but gets grumpy very quickly and will bite

I will pass the info re Loion onto the vet and see if it's any use, thank you

Re: Liquid steroids

Steph Smith BSc(hons) RVN — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:20:54 GMT

Would have to be a human med used off-license like Loion, but they are made with sweet/fruity flavourings worse than antepsin cause they are designed for paediatric use.

Are you having a hard time giving tabs?