Prednisolone side effects in dogs
1,211 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Prednisolone in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. 51% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 91% of cases.
About this medicine
Prednisolone reduces inflammation and immune activity.
Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (879 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 77 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 51 reports
- Chihuahua 48 reports
- Bull - American Pit Terrier 39 reports
- Yorkshire Terrier 31 reports
- Shih Tzu 27 reports
- Dachshund 24 reports
- Beagle 23 reports
- German Pomeranian Spitz 22 reports
- Golden Retriever 20 reports