Proteinuria after Prednisone in dogs

121 reports to the FDA describe proteinuria in dogs given Prednisone. That is 1.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

121Reports

77%Marked serious

4.1%Recovered

35%Died or euthanised

22 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

11 14%

1–2 days

10 12%

3–7 days

4 4.9%

1–4 weeks

22 27%

Over a month

34 42%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 2.5%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 1.7%

Still unwell when reported

42 35%

Died

19 16%

Euthanised

23 19%

Not known

32 26%

Problems reported at the same time

63 52%

60 50%

59 49%

51 42%

43 36%

40 33%

39 32%

34 28%

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 proteinuria in dogs?: 121 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 22 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).

Proteinuria with similar medicines

Proteinuria after Dexamethasone 44 reports · 1.6% of its reports
Proteinuria after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 25 reports · 1.2% of its reports

All reported side effects of Prednisone in dogs · Medicines most reported with proteinuria