Breathing problems after Prednisone in dogs
The FDA has received 832 reports of breathing problems in dogs after Prednisone. That is 9.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
832Reports
74%Marked serious
20%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How the animals did
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About this medicine
Prednisone reduces inflammation and immune activity.
Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.
Questions owners ask
- Can Prednisone cause breathing problems in dogs?
- 832 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 7 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).
Breathing problems with similar medicines
- Breathing problems after Dexamethasone 483 reports · 18% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 115 reports · 5.5% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Prednisolone 108 reports · 8.9% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Miconazole + Polymyxin B + Prednisolone 24 reports · 2.2% of its reports
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