Hi Deb,

Poor Tiny Dancer! I feel so bad for her.

The links that have been posted are excellent and I hope that they have been helpful.

I did want to add some information on steroids though. Along with weight gain, there is a risk of the cat becoming diabetic. If pills are given instead of injections for maintainance, the chances of a cat becoming diabetic lessen, especially if the pred doesn't have to be given every day. I have an asthmatic cat that has been on steroids roughly every other day for 7 years and she has had no problems. She hasn't even gained much weight. Every so often she also gets a steroid injection.

Cats on steroids tend to eat and drink more, so you can expect that. I read on another board that Tiny Dancer is still a kitten, which I believe is in her favor. She should handle the steroids very well and kittens rarely become diabetic. She may even "grow out" of this problem, or need steroids less and less as she gets older.

You might want to feed her less dry and more canned if she starts putting on too much weight. The carbs in dry food can really put on the pounds and will add to the risk of diabetes as Tiny Dancer gets older.

Take care, and please keep us updated.

Your babies are all beautiful, BTW!

AshleyElla

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