[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.
Gröger
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Institut für Geflügelkrankheiten der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Oberschleissheim.
Grimm
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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.