Ocular discharge after Prednisone in dogs

94 reports to the FDA describe ocular discharge in dogs given Prednisone. That is 1.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

94Reports

80%Marked serious

7.4%Recovered

15%Died or euthanised

15 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

11 16%

1–2 days

14 21%

3–7 days

5 7.4%

1–4 weeks

16 24%

Over a month

22 32%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 4.3%

Recovered with lasting effects

3 3.2%

Still unwell when reported

41 44%

Died

1 1.1%

Euthanised

13 14%

Not known

32 34%

Problems reported at the same time

34 36%

31 33%

27 29%

26 28%

25 27%

25 27%

Eye disorder (for photophobia see 'neurological')

23 24%

Swelling

20 21%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 ocular discharge in dogs?: 94 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 15 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).

Ocular discharge with similar medicines

Ocular discharge after Dexamethasone 28 reports · 1.0% of its reports

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