[Dexamethasone and prednisolone use in pigeons].
The concentrations of dexamethasone and prednisolone in the plasma of pigeons are measured by radioimmunoassay. The plasma curves show a more rapid ascent and steeper descent after dexamethasone injection (1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg and 10 mg/kg of body weight IM) than after prednisolone injection (3 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 50 mg/kg of body weight IM). The longer-lasting effect after prednisolone injection could likewise be seen in the white blood count. The immunosuppressive effect of glucocorticoid preparations especially should be considered when applying antibiotics.
Institut für Geflügelkrankheiten der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Oberschleissheim.
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D000818:Animals; D010856:Columbidae / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
D003907:Dexamethasone; D011239:Prednisolone
Dexamethason- und Prednisoloneinsatz bei Tauben.