Allergic reaction after Prednisolone in dogs

69 reports to the FDA describe allergic reaction in dogs given Prednisolone. That is 5.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

69Reports
68%Marked serious
36%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
29 47%
1–2 days
3 4.8%
3–7 days
7 11%
1–4 weeks
10 16%
Over a month
13 21%

How the animals did

Recovered
24 35%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.4%
Still unwell when reported
27 39%
Died
3 4.3%
Euthanised
4 5.8%
Not known
10 14%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
7
1–3 years
26
4–7 years
19
8–11 years
15
12+ years
2

About this medicine

Prednisolone reduces inflammation and immune activity.

Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.

Questions owners ask

Can Prednisolone cause allergic reaction in dogs?
69 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 1 day 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).

Allergic reaction with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Prednisolone in dogs · Medicines most reported with allergic reaction