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Sheena

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Hiya Jill

No Tylan parcel yet??? Bloomin’ post!!!!!! Instructions are enclosed. Let’s hope it sorts out these horrible intermittent cowpat poos.

OK – the plan as I appreciate Snoopy has muscle loss which happens with our type of dogs pretty quickly. I completely agree with your vet that our dogs get weak because they have not an ounce of fat on them. I’m sure Brigitte will agree – Poodles are also sight hounds & lacking in fat. So let’s go for the quickest safe reduction we can. You were absolutely right to stick to you instincts that the reduction was being started too quickly, so you are certainly getting your head around the dangers of relapses. A relapse is far more serious than some muscles wasting. I promise his muscles WILL come back as you reduce the pred – I was amazed how quickly Worzel recovered after looking like a skeleton with a big belly! He had “pred head” – his jaw muscles had started to shrink (atrophy) & he had hollows behind his eyes. But we have to persevere wih the drugs until it’s safe to reduce. I know how hard it is to see them like this – lethargic, shaky & weak.

Leave Snoopy at same pred dose (50mg per day 25mg twice daily) for 2 further weeks, get PCV done.

If PCV OK reduce by 33% therefore 35mg per day divided ino 2 doses, therefore 20mg morning then 15mg evening for 2 weeks, then get PCV checked after 5-6 days.

Get another PCV done after 2 weeks from date of reduction – if still OK reduce by another 33%, therefore 25mg per day divided into 2 doses, therefore 15mg morning then 10mg evening for two weeks, then get PCV checked after 5-6 days.

Get another PCV done after 2 weeks from date of reduction – if still OK reduce another 33%, therefore 15 mg per day divided into 2 doses, therefore 10mg morning, 5mg evening for another 2 weeks, get PCV checked after 5-6 days.

Get yet another PCV after 2 weeks from date of reduction, 33% reduction to 10 mg per day, therefore 5mg morning, 5 mg evening. After 2 weeks go to 5mg morning only for 2 weeks, 5mg every other day for 2 weeks, then you can stop it altogether.

Patience is a virtue with the drugs! We always give the largest dose in the morning as this is when the adrenals do more work.

Does this make sense? Tell me if it doesn’t! I can do you some charts with dates if you want on Excel, no problem.

Dear everyone – please feel free to say what you think of my “plan” – other ideas are always welcome.

Get some FortiFlora by Purina for him too – I gave Worzel 1 sachet twice daily with his food whilst he took the Tylan. I also used Royal Canin GI diet & added fish, turkey or low fat beef mince temporarily – he loved it!!!!!! Plus pumpkin or sweet potato. I know some people prefer to cook their own food, so up to you.

Loads of love & bigs hugs to you all
Sheen xxxx

PS if you are unsure of anything when you get the Tylan, just ask.

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