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Prednisone

Has anyone had to give their pet this drug?

Good?? Bad?? Mine is taking it for inflammation on her spinal cord and is pain free while on it. It’s supposed to get rid of the inflammation. Any long term effects?
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I can tell you all about this drug. We had Foster on it for only a few days due to an injury to his paw. The vet said it would help with the
inflammation. After he came off of it, he starting acting strangely and
we went in for testing and he had developed Diabetes from the steroids. After much research I found out this is not uncommon in older dogs. Now we are stuck giving him insulin twice a day and it has not been fun.

Anytime you can find something other than a steroid I would try it.
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My westie had auto immune hemoglimic anemia and was put on it. She was doing fine after a few weeks and then died.

I myself was on prednisone for 3 months and had to go in for emergency surgery for a bowel explosion caused by prednisone. Prednisone thins the skin and blood vessels and causes breakage. I just had my second and hopefully last surgery last week to further repair the damage done by prednisone. I am talking with lawyers.

When my dog took it her whole chest swelled up and even her head
swelled and never went away.

Tags: AIHA, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, diabetes, dog health problems, dog health questions, dog illnesses, dog problems, inflammation, prednisone, steroids, West Highland White Terriers, Westies

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