Frustrated with vet:(

momto4kitties

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Hello everyone:

here I am, once again sad and worried because Lucas is started to get sick again (he has discoid Lupus). he was doing so well and I'm angry because I think the vet has no experience with this type of illness and doesn't know what he is doing. I don't think he is giving Lucas the right doses of prednisolone.

Ok, first he prescribed 5mg every day for two weeks and then 5 mg every two days and everything was working great. Then he told me to lower his dose to 5mg every three days, that didn't work, Lucas got sick. Then he told me to give Lucas 5mg every day for one week and after that 5mg every two days again. Now he is sick again


I'm not a vet, but I think Lucas needed to be on Pred every day for a longer time, one week or two weeks is not enough time to get his condition under control. I think he lowered the doses too quick.


I don't know what to do, I'm thinking of changing vets. But I'm scared of that, what if the new vet makes it worse?


I'm consused and worried
 

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Can you find another vet and get a 2nd opinion from them? Not necessarily change vets, but get a new outlook?
 

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I would definitely get a second opinion. I think it would help ease your mind.
 
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Yes, I think I should do that. I can't stand to see Lucas get so sick all the time, I know there is no cure for Lupus, but at least with a good dose of meds he could live a normal life.

Thank you
 
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