Cough after Prednisolone in dogs

40 reports to the FDA describe cough in dogs given Prednisolone. That is 3.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

40Reports

68%Marked serious

15%Recovered

20%Died or euthanised

32 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 13%

1–2 days

4 13%

3–7 days

2 6.3%

1–4 weeks

6 19%

Over a month

16 50%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 15%

Still unwell when reported

21 53%

Died

6 15%

Euthanised

2 5.0%

Not known

5 13%

Problems reported at the same time

14 35%

12 30%

11 28%

11 28%

10 25%

Abnormal radiograph finding

10 25%

Liver problems

10 25%

Death

7 18%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 cough in dogs?: 40 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 32 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).

Cough with similar medicines

Cough after Prednisone 183 reports · 2.0% of its reports
Cough after Dexamethasone 74 reports · 2.7% of its reports
Cough after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 66 reports · 3.2% of its reports

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