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Side effects for cats on steroids for long periods of time. Information please.?

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I'm hoping to hear from anyone who has had a cat who has been on a low dose of steroids for life, or for a long period of time.

Or to hear from a veterinarian who has had such an animal under his/her care for many years.

In my cat's case, the dosage is 1.25mg per day. He is 8 years old and has now been taking the steroids at this dosage for 1 year. He will need to take them for the rest of his life.

In the past he has had dosages of up to 17.5 mg a day for 4 months at a time. But now he is stable on the small maintenance dose of 1.25mg a day.

But I am wondering what the long term effects might be.

In your experience what have been the long term health risks to watch out for? Did it shorten your cat's life? Did your cat become obese?

All first hand information gratefully received.

Thank you.

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  • Ken S
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Cats can get diabetes from steroid use. It is probably the second leading cause of diabetes in cats. The good newa is that it is very treatable

    Very best of luck

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    This was many years ago. My cat, Big Kitty, had feline leukemia and was prescribed steroids periodically. He was never on a routine dose for months as I recall, but he did take large doses on occasion. He never had any side effects that I noticed. He lived comfortably for eight years after his diagnosis.

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    4 years ago

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    i'm able to inform you from very own adventure, do no longer permit him do it. they are going to reason his testicles to decrease first, however the fairly gerth of his penis would get greater with the aid of a more suitable pink blood cellular count huge variety (this would reason it to harm collectively as having intercourse). additionally, they are going to reason dramtic temper swings. as quickly as I took them, i might have "fits" the place i became particularly able to doing or asserting something. that's not merely the aggression that folk communicate approximately, yet steroids supply you with a feeling of over-self belief which you're able to do almost something. in addition they are going to reason him to strengthen particular lady features. He would strengthen breasts, earnings weight around the hip section, and start to be greater emotional. I as quickly as began crying a tragic action picture like my female pal. She concept it became candy, yet often it particularly is something i might on no account do. he additionally will have bouts of melancholy while he's cycling off. he will lose the sensation of self belief and think of truthfully everyone seems to be calling down on him because of the fact he's no longer a reliable. He may additionally adventure baldness. My hairline did reced some, yet no longer sufficient to signify steroid use. a chum that became doing it with me although had to shave his head because of the fact he had a extensive bald spot interior the middle of his hair and his hairline almost went away. additionally, he will concern each and every of the time approximately probable getting different issues like maximum cancers, tumors, or another unseen inner ailment. wellness practitioner's do no longer comprehend precisely what steroids are completely able to meaning he would desire to be open to all varieties of infections. I concern each and every of the time that the wellness practitioner will discover something incorrect with me that they won't be waiting to restoration because of the fact of employing steroids. Steroids additionally will breakdown the immune equipment and he gets ill greater common. he will adventure greater injuries which includes muscle lines and joint pains. The muscle is starting to be at a fee quicker then ordinary, meaning that the joints, tendons, and muscle fibers are constantly being stretched. There are an entire checklist of different issues that would desire to ensue additionally. digital mail me and that i visit inform you in case you %.

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