The animal had intense itching and skin lesions since the age of 1.5 years, which were responsive to the steroid, but when weaning was performed, the lesions returned. On physical examination, the animal presented plaque lesions in the abdominal and axillary region and abrasions in the ...
1 Steroid treatment often results in significant improvement of oral inflammation, pain, and appetite; however, side effects with long-term use are problematic and effectiveness is lost with chronic use.1,12 Success with cyclosporine used as a single agent or combined with steroids has been ...
Must hospitalize, high side effects, give food 1 h postdose, premed with atropine, 100% efficacy. Cats: Start at 33 days gestation, 2 mg/cat SC × 5 days or >40 days; give 500 to 1000 μg/kg × 2 consecutive days.9 Dexamethasone (Decadron) Steroid (Progesterone inhibitor) Dogs: St...
Caution is advised when contemplating steroid use in a cat with suspected FHV, and frequent examinations (at least initially) are prudent if they are used. Diagnostic tests such as immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect FHV can be performed on samples ...
Neurosteroid-mediated regulation of brain innate immunity in HIV/AIDs: Dhea-s suppresses neurovirulence. FASEB J. 2013, 27, 725–737. [CrossRef] [PubMed] 54. Steigerwald, E.S.; Sarter, M.; March, P.; Podell, M. Effects of feline immunodeficiency virus on cognition and behavioral ...