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>Is there a practical upper dosage limit for prednisone in ferrets? I
>seem to recall from past FHL posts that in terminal patients, the sky
>is the limit.
 
Pretty much, that's my attitude.  Though I do watch for stomach upset.
 
>I'm about to boost Bear's pred dose *again* to see if we get a good
>response like we have with the past two increases.  This will take him
>to an incredible 10mg per day.  The past two increases got him back on
>his feet again, but unfortunately the effect lasted less than a day both
>times.
 
Hope this works for you,
-Dr. Karen
 
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