Excessive thirst after Prednisone in dogs
498 reports to the FDA describe excessive thirst in dogs given Prednisone. That is 5.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
498Reports
66%Marked serious
12%Recovered
14%Died or euthanised
17 daysTypical onset
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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 excessive thirst in dogs?
- 498 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 17 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).
Excessive thirst with similar medicines
- Excessive thirst after Dexamethasone 99 reports · 3.6% of its reports
- Excessive thirst after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 128 reports · 6.1% of its reports
- Excessive thirst after Prednisolone 57 reports · 4.7% of its reports
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