A quick question about steriods

A quick question I took Cammie yesterday for a shot of Steroids and they did the Hydration while she was there, I know what the steroids are for but she does not seem to feel as good today as she has the last 2 days does it sometimes make them feel crappy before the make them feel better, she has not eaten much today and seems kinda lethargic, unless I am just looking for something as usual, she still wants to get DA BIRD though I know they are going to have there ups and downs. Thanks for any information

I'm not sure, I think with these things side effects can vary quite a bit. Those shots have always had a very positive almost immediate effect on Beandip. I can't recall my other experiences with them.

There is a patient information sheet here...it's for all veterinary corticosteroids, injectable or oral. It says it can cause diarrhea and vomiting so maybe she has a tummyache.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Rx_Inf...costeroids.pdf

I think I would call the vet and tell them what you're seeing. I hope she feels better soon.

I agree to call the vet. Twitch had quite a few steroid shots....they actually should increase thirst & appetite. However....Twitch's last steroid shot made her sicker than all get out....she essentially refused to eat/drink much until it wore off.

Call the vet ... Gigi has been on steroids and she ate and drank ALOT

Well I am sure there are different kinds of steriods but she does have the CRF so i just wondered, so I am going to call them tomorrow, it seems she does feel better this evening that's why I asked if they seemed to not feel to grand maybe the day after. I will call them tomorrow morning...Thanks much

I've got lots of experiences with steroids and my gang, unfortunately.

In my experience, steroids can definitely make your kitty lethargic--especially at high doses. It's also been my experience that it takes 1-2 days for the cat to respond to the steroids & feel better from whatever issue is going on. That being said, though, please do call your vet & let them know what you're seeing so they're aware of it.

Good Luck!

Yes.. steroid shots made my baby lethargic as well, but like Beandip said, the results where pretty instant.

My cat just got a steroid shot for food allergies - skin doing much better, but he is just a little bit lethargic and purring/sitting on me less than before. Eating/drinking/peeing/pooping like normal (thank goodness!!!!!) - but I wanted to see if this slight behavior change was experienced by other people/cats. Any insights would be most helpful!