Hair loss after Prednisone in dogs
339 reports to the FDA describe hair loss in dogs given Prednisone. That is 3.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
339Reports
56%Marked serious
11%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
29 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 hair loss in dogs?
- 339 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 29 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).
Hair loss with similar medicines
- Hair loss after Dexamethasone 63 reports · 2.3% of its reports
- Hair loss after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 50 reports · 2.4% of its reports
- Hair loss after Prednisolone 33 reports · 2.7% of its reports
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