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My cat's sick after steroid injection for skin. Is this normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old

My cats not been right since having a steroid injection for a skin problem

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 7th, 2017

Steroids, especially by injection, can cause severe side effects in cats, it can affect the gastrointestinal system and even cause diabetes and heart disease in severe cases. you should take Sibby back to the vet ASAP in order to get it checked and treated.

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