Hair loss after Prednisone in cats
79 reports to the FDA describe hair loss in cats given Prednisone. That is 8.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
79Reports
53%Marked serious
11%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
14 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Prednisone reduces inflammation and immune activity.
Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.
Questions owners ask
- Can Prednisone cause hair loss in cats?
- 79 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
- How soon after a dose was it reported?
- In half of the reports with dates, it started within 14 days of the first dose.
- What should I do?
- Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).
Hair loss with similar medicines
- Hair loss after Prednisolone 127 reports · 10% of its reports
- Hair loss after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole 51 reports · 6.4% of its reports
- Hair loss after Dexamethasone 55 reports · 7.2% of its reports
All reported side effects of Prednisone in cats · Medicines most reported with hair loss