However, side effects are a limiting factor in their use. The most concerning side effects are steroid-induced diabetes mellitus (SI-DM) and steroid-induced congestive heart failure (SI-CHF). This study aims to determine the incidences of these diseases in a large population of domestic cats ...
A similar situation exists for patients with borderline for heart failure (a situation for which cats are notorious). The extra salt retention from steroid use can prove to be just too much for a heart that can barely manage its normal fluid volume. The salt retention causes fluid retention a...
She created Ask A Vet Question as a resource for good, accurate veterinary advice online. Dr. Marie treats dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, and rats. She has been a vet since 1999. Is an online vet visit just as good as a trip to your veterinarian? No! But, many times, asking a...
Eating less prolongs the lifespan of a large number of species, from yeasts to primates to spiders and cats. It is also known that drastic calorie restriction reduces the incidence of age-related conditions (such as cancers, neurodegenerative diseases and muscle loss). This has been demonstrated ...
Examples of patients include humans, cows, dogs, cats, goats, sheep, pigs, and rabbits. Preferably, the patient is a human. The term “prodrug” refers to a compound that is made more active in vivo. Certain compounds disclosed herein may also exist as prodrugs, as described in Hydrolysis...