Oral vs. injection: Best steroid for cat's chronic diarrhea & IBS?

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Which is better for my cat’s long-term health - daily oral steroids (budesonide) or a long-acting steroid injection? she has irritable bowel syndrome (blood tests and ultrasound ruled out other causes) and change of diet to prescription I/D did not alleviate chronic diarrhea. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | spayed | 7 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Whether a long acting steroid or daily oral steroids are better will depend on whether one works better than the other for your kitty's condition. This is something that will have to be tried out. The good thing about short acting budesonide is that it can be stopped anytime if needed. The long acting steroid can not be stopped from working until its activity is over. Depending on the tyoe of long acting steroid this can be up to three months. Trust your vet to do the right thing and prescribe the proper treatment for your cat. If you have problems with pilling your cat there are ways to compound the medication into either a transdermal medicine or flavored chews (tuna, sardine, etc) which can be given like a treat.

Oral vs. injection: Best steroid for cat's chronic diarrhea & IBS?

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