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I have had dogs on prednisolone and they do get prescribed higher doses than the usual human dose. None of mine have had any bad reactions while being on the medication. But, If these symptoms have only started since being on the steroids, I would definitely be speaking to the vet. I have taken cortisone many times myself, but once was prescribed a different type to what I usually had. I had similar symptoms to what you have described and it was horrible. I don't know if dogs can have the same effect as I had, but it was the most shocking feeling. Even so, I still had to slowly reduce the dose over a period of about a week or so. I hope that Bobby is feeling better very soon. If the symptoms are constant, maybe you could call an emergency vet and make an inquiry over the phone for peace of mind.

RIP Beautiful girl Tyra. I am so sorry for your loss, she looks such a sweetheart.

Oh Anne, my deepest sympathy. You and Sophie, such a wonderful team together. I can't put into words the admiration I have for the both of you, your dedication to each other was an inspiration. You had that special bond that will always be there. Your brave, loving girl will always be with you. You were very lucky to have such a girl as Sophie, and she was also lucky to have such a wonderful friend and owner in you. RIP Sophie. Brave girl.

RIP Lovely little lady. I am so very sorry for your loss.

I hope that the vet can help. My Daisy lost a lot of weight very suddenly, and our vet did an investigation. Blood, urine and other tests, xrays. She was diagnosed with the start of heart failure. She was put on meds that worked wonderfully, and lived to just on 17yo. She was 10yo when diagnosed. Over time her meds needed to be increased, and a sign of that was that she would start to lose weight even though she was eating well. I really hope that you find the answer for the little darling. Good Luck.

:rolleyes: RIP Randal, and thank you for your wonderful service. A true hero, and wonderful ambassador of his breed. His owners must have been so proud that he has given so much. My condolences to his owners. I am sure he will be sadly missed by many. I am so very sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss of Buffy. RIP Buffy.

BMP So very sorry for your loss of Sunny. He looks like such a beautiful little man. :p RIP Sunny.

So sorry for your loss of a beautiful girl. :p RIP Sally.

Hi TB, I really do not have any suggestions except, are you sure the whole thing came out? Maybe if there is still a jagged bit left in, it could be causing a problem healing. Poor thing. When Monty ripped his out, it was totally gone and did not bleed after the first day. It did bleed a lot when it happened. I just kept dipping it in salt water for a few days and squirted betadine in the hole. The nail has never grown back though. It would be so hard if he won't let you touch it. Maybe ring and ask the vet if he has any suggestions. Sorry, I am not much help, hope it comes good soon.

Good luck Lewis & Lyn, I hope Indie will be okay.

So glad you were with him at the end. What a wonderful battle he fought in his life. So sorry for his family, who I am sure will be missing him so much. Such a handsome boy. RIP Harvey.

So sorry for your loss Pulilover. She looked a beautiful girl. They are never with us long enough. RIP beautiful Angel

Where are you located? Are you having trouble finding a compounding chemist?

RIP little Lucy. So sorry for you loss Silverblue.

Rainy, glad your little man likes the new food. He is a handsome little bloke. The following link to this thread might be helpful to you. It sounds like a lot of people have had some success using the shampoo mentioned. http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...groomers+choice

Allergies are a reaction by the body's immune system. So if it is used to treat allergies, it is effecting the immune system by suppressing the reaction. ETA Immune reaction mechanism is rather sophisticated. It includes production of antibodies that work as body 'guards'. Their goal is to neutralize any substances (so called antigens) that intrude into a body. Theoretically speaking any immune reaction should be successful, but sometimes the immune system 'exceeds its powers and without any control starts treating absolutely harmless substances as if they were dangerous. Such loss of control leads to destructive hyper reactions. These destructive reactions are called 'allergic reactions', while the antigens that provoke such reactions are called 'allergens'.

There will not be any problem with only one dose. Sorry did not mean to frighten you. It will not make a difference with that small dose, however, if the dog was on the medication for a while, you would need to taper at the end. People are the same with it. When humans take cortisone, they are told to taper at the end also.

I agree. Steroid use in young dogs can cause susceptabilty to picking up other types of infections. I also agree, I would not be trying steroids first, especially in a young dog. The above is very good advice. My previous comments were regarding the stopping of medication suddenly mid-course. I think cortisone is useful to get a condition under control if it is for example a raging skin complaint, but other options are always good to try. I do not think cortisone really cures anything, but it relieves symptoms, reduces inflammation and gives some relief with discomfort while it is working.

We haven't had issues with cutting the dogs supply off to cortisone, Vets haven't had any issues with taking dogs off Cortisone. Cortisone in tablet form is a drug that you can administer as you wish, up the dose when neccessary and lower the dose or cut it off where you can. I'm not sure what you're referring to when saying it can cause more harm than good, I think you're confusing Cortisone with Crack or something? lol, no, not confusing it with crack. I do not know anything about crack. Steroids should never just be stopped suddenly. The dose should be tapered at the end so that the body's own system can kick back into action naturally. If cortisone is suddenly stopped the effect can be similar to Cushings. When cortisone is taken, the body slows down producing its own form of it and the synthetic takes over doing the job. The body makes its own natural cortisone which is needed for the body to function correctly. By tapering the dose, the body slowly gets back into producing the correct level to function. This will be explained to you by a vet if you ask them. It was explained to me by my vet and by a doctor. Last paragraph of this link http://www.provet.co.uk/health/diseases/cd...icosteroids.htm Last paragraph under dosage, towards the bottom of the page. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cl...;articleid=1422 If you do not want to go through the heavy reading of this article, go to the bottom of page 6, start of page 7 http://www.utskinvet.org/pdf/Corticosteroids.pdf Hope that helps.

Hope your dog will be better soon. I also hope that you have got some useful information from searching. Good Luck. I just wanted to say that steroid treatment should NOT just be stopped if it has been started. Steroids need to be gradually cut back and the dog weaned off of them. Suddenly stopping steroids can do more harm than having your dog on them in the first place. You should consult your Vet about ceasing steroids if you intend to stop the course early, or use them differently than the prescribed dose you have been given. ETA You should consult your Vet about ceasing or changing any medication which has been prescribed. It is very dangerous to muck around with this sort of thing. Especially steroids.

So sorry for your loss Chooka. It is so hard when they leave us, and the oldies are just so special. Take care and know that she had a wonderful life with you, being loved and cherished. My old girl Daisy left us a few months ago, and they leave a big gap in our lives, but they also leave behind so many beautiful memories. RIP Milly :D

I think dogs do have pores in their skin. Isn't that where the natural oils are secreted from?

So sorry for your loss of a lovely boy. RIP Joshua. :D

Glad to hear that Coco is doing well. :D A real little battler. I bet you are relieved this op is over.