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US brand names:Delta-Cortef, Prelone
Prednisolone is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q12-24h in african grey parrots, per PRIMARY: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. (2020), Part B - Exotic Pets, Prednisolone monograph, DOSES, printed p.251 (corpus p.265), verbatim: 'Birds: Pruritus: 1 mg/kg p.o. q12h, reduced to minimum effective dose as quickly as possible.' CORROBORATING (same book, cited entry, continuation page): Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed., corpus p.464: '0.5-1 mg/kg PO q24h - Harpy eagle/inflammatory bowel disease; prednisone'.. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, modulating gene transcription. Suppresses inflammatory and immune responses at multiple levels.
PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugsAll African Pygmy Hedgehog drugsAll Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Cattle (Beef/Dairy) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugsAll Ferret drugs
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