Prednisone side effects in dogs
8,940 reports sent to the FDA between 1996 and 2026 involve Prednisone in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy. 52% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 25% of cases.
About this medicine
Prednisone 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 (6,609 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 707 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 306 reports
- Golden Retriever 252 reports
- Chihuahua 248 reports
- Bull - American Pit Terrier 198 reports
- Boxer (german Boxer) 189 reports
- Shih Tzu 165 reports
- Yorkshire Terrier 149 reports
- Beagle 139 reports
- French Bulldog 121 reports