Uncomfortable after Prednisone in dogs

110 reports to the FDA describe uncomfortable in dogs given Prednisone. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

110Reports

57%Marked serious

22%Recovered

14%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

19 23%

1–2 days

14 17%

3–7 days

13 16%

1–4 weeks

11 13%

Over a month

25 30%

How the animals did

Recovered

24 22%

Still unwell when reported

46 42%

Died

8 7.3%

Euthanised

7 6.4%

Not known

25 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Breathing problems

38 35%

Loss of appetite

35 32%

Swelling

33 30%

Injection site reaction

31 28%

31 28%

26 24%

26 24%

23 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 uncomfortable in dogs?: 110 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 4 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).

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