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Any vets? Dosing question Dexamethasone?
My cat has pemphigus and I had finally gotten her into remission on the dexamethasone. We moved the dosage to every other day 10 days ago. I have noticed signs of the disease again, a scab on her head and below the mouth and her ear is twitching.
She had her pill yesterday. Should I give her another today because of signs of the disease returning. I won't be able to talk to the vet until tomorrow. Should i wait to hear from the vet or should i go ahead and up the dosage, giving her one today?
Dexamethasone is a steroid.
cat's about 8 pounds. She's 2 years old.
She was on the same dosage (0.75mg) once a day, but 10 days ago we went to once every other day, because she was in remission.
I've left a message with the vet, but there is no emergency number. Just a number to an emergency clinic and they won't answer a simple question like that without seeing her.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
How old is the cat and do you have an aprox weight?
Cats are not very sensitive to corticosteriods. If the cat is over 9 months old and is of a healthy weight, and has no other conditions, it should be fine. Call the vets office and get their emergency number and call it to get ahold of your vet. I would suggest only giving half the dose today.