Side effects of prednisone treatment on my dog? - masticatory muscle myositis in dog
My Corgi is 9 months with prednisone for myositis of the masticatory muscles. It takes 20 mg every twelve hours. He is there now for about a week. Her mouth seems less painful for him, so I think the treatment is effective.
I know the most common side effects such as wheezing, drink lots and lots to urinate.
But what other side effects?
How will changes in attitudes and behavior of my dog well.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Masticatory Muscle Myositis In Dog Side Effects Of Prednisone Treatment On My Dog?
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My Beagle was at this point, and I realized that this was not so busy, not only to himself .. I took 10 mg every two days. I took it back and encourages the same as it is. This was for allergies. but I go the other way and seems to work.
DP hit the nail on the head.
Prednisone is a steroid. I've never had a pet that was taken, but my brother has. I think I should have the same side effects type. Weight gain, Moody-tion, loss of appetite.
Side Effects
The reported side effects in dogs are polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, poor coat, digestive disorders, diarrhea, vomiting, weight gain, stomach ulcers, pancreatitis, lipidemia, elevated liver enzymes, diabetes, muscular atrophy, and possible changes in behavior.
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia may be seen in dogs, even in the short-term therapy.
Corticosteroids can cause or worsen gastric ulcers.
Precautions
• Chronic or inappropriate use of corticosteroids, including prednisone, can cause life-threatening metabolic and hormonal changes.
• Adverse effects due to corticosteroid treatment usually occur with long-term administration of drugs, especially in the use of high doses. Every other day therapy with short-acting preparations are preferred. The animals that they receive long-term treatment should be withdrawn gradually reducing the dose and prolong the interval between doses.
• Corticosteroids suppress the immune response. Animals more vulnerable to systemic corticosteroids for bacterialor viral infections. Systemic Corticosteroids May mask signs of infection, such as high fever.
• Systemic corticosteroids are disadvantages in patients with systemic fungal infections indicated. (The treatment of Addison's disease may be an exception.)
• Prednisone must be converted to prednisolone in the liver. Animals in liver failure should receive prednisolone instead of prednisone.
• Steroids should be avoided or used very carefully in young animals, both because of immunosuppression and the risk of gastrointestinal ulcers.
Hello .. When you click on it for a week, and you have not noticed a change in behavior ... May, etc., are nothing for him ... Otherwise, you should consult your vet, or you can be on paper the attention of a sort, which is one of the things steroids! Take care:)
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