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    Blocked Salivary Glands and the use of steroids

    They are 5mg tablets - I have started to wean him off now- I was advised by another vet to take him off. I actually think it could be an abces snow as the steroids this time have not brought the swelling down and the lump is like a golf ball ( very hard and sore) and his breath is very smelly)...
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    Blocked Salivary Glands and the use of steroids

    Yes I am getting a second opinion! This has been going on for way too long.
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    Blocked Salivary Glands and the use of steroids

    They have sedated him and prodded and poked around- I am not sure if they just x-rayed the area where swollen and not the whole jaw. Researching stones can be in the jaw!
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    Blocked Salivary Glands and the use of steroids

    Hi , yes I have but the vets don't seem to think its that as they can't find anything on the scans and x-rays!? They say its a blockage of an unknown source ( great help) I have tried to google everything. It's such a shame because I have had him since a foal and have spent thousands on him...
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    Blocked Salivary Glands and the use of steroids

    Hi yeah he is on Prednisolone - small tiny tablets! I have not signed a form no! Should i have? I am just worried as he has been on them for nearly 5 months and the vet does not seen phased. His feet are getting more and more brittle and his skin is bad and his tail is falling out! I think i...
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    Blocked Salivary Glands and the use of steroids

    Hi All, I have a 3 year old who has been diagnosed to have blocked salivary glands. This has been going on for 4 months now and the vets can't seem to figure out what is causing the blockage! He has had all sorts of test, scans, scopes, ultrasounds but nothing is showing up. The has been on...
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