Recumbency after Prednisone in dogs

40 reports to the FDA describe recumbency in dogs given Prednisone. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

40Reports

85%Marked serious

20%Recovered

48%Died or euthanised

14 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 19%

1–2 days

3 9.4%

3–7 days

4 13%

1–4 weeks

8 25%

Over a month

11 34%

How the animals did

Recovered

7 18%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.5%

Still unwell when reported

10 25%

Died

10 25%

Euthanised

9 23%

Not known

3 7.5%

Problems reported at the same time

24 60%

19 48%

19 48%

18 45%

15 38%

15 38%

11 28%

11 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 recumbency in dogs?: 40 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 14 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).

Recumbency with similar medicines

Recumbency after Dexamethasone 46 reports · 1.7% of its reports

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