Swelling after Prednisolone in dogs
110 reports to the FDA describe swelling in dogs given Prednisolone. That is 9.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
110Reports
54%Marked serious
17%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical onset
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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 swelling in dogs?
- 110 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 6 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).
Swelling with similar medicines
- Swelling after Prednisone 826 reports · 9.2% of its reports
- Swelling after Dexamethasone 560 reports · 21% of its reports
- Swelling after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 81 reports · 3.9% of its reports
- Swelling after Miconazole + Polymyxin B + Prednisolone 34 reports · 3.1% of its reports
- Swelling after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole 35 reports · 5.4% of its reports
All reported side effects of Prednisolone in dogs · Medicines most reported with swelling