Comments on: Should My Itchy Dog Get Prednisolone? https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/ 142 North East Road, Walkerville. Ph (08) 8344 2000 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jacqui https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/#comment-229494 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:57:22 +0000 https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/?p=17129#comment-229494 My poor darling dog has had no success on cytopoint or Apoquel, often requiring antibiotics and steroids every few months. We have bitten the bullet and are trying immunotherapy. We are also lucky in that my parents live on a block with no grass or trees that she is allergic to so they’ve babysat her since her allergies began. It’s come to the time when they’re away travelling and she must stay with me (or be re-homed which is obviously not an option at this time). To manage her flare ups, we are using 20mg prednisone per day (34kg dog) plus Zyrtec as needed, and medicated shampoos and oatmeal conditioners twice weekly. Steroids have been a life saver. They reduce the inflammation and the angry-ness. We have tried every second day, but it just doesn’t have the desired effect, and the vet has said an extra 20mg every 3-4 days (if she is looking very severely red and inflamed) is ok given her condition and weight. Always so worrying reading about the side effects of steroids when my dog has used them frequently, but this post was reassuring.

]]> By: Andrew https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/#comment-222195 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:32:56 +0000 https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/?p=17129#comment-222195 In reply to Pauline Smith.

Hi Pauline. Thanks for the comment. You’ll find a link in the article to the side effects of prednisolone.

]]> By: Pauline Smith https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/#comment-222194 Wed, 31 May 2023 23:44:12 +0000 https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/?p=17129#comment-222194 I had a small female staffy eho drew blood around her muzzle and paws and she had prednis every other day and no more itching. She died at 13 from a road accident and had no other illnesses. My current 2 yr old fox/papilon has no redness yèt but I just started him on pred. What are the side effects you talk about.

]]> By: Andrew https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/#comment-221407 Tue, 16 May 2023 00:41:48 +0000 https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/?p=17129#comment-221407 In reply to Janet K Keith.

Hi Janet. It’s a reasonable treatment, especially combined with effective skincare. More information about it and side-effects are found in the article above.

]]> By: Janet K Keith https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/#comment-221401 Mon, 15 May 2023 17:25:19 +0000 https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/?p=17129#comment-221401 My Chihuahua/Yorkie mix has Black Skin Disease and Atopic Dermatitus. He itches constantly. We have been getting shots from the vet to control his condition, but after retiring and being on a fixed income, we are unable to afford the shots anymore. I was wondering if a low dose of Prednisone would work for him? What are the side effects to watch for?

]]> By: Shana https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/#comment-218118 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:21:16 +0000 https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/?p=17129#comment-218118 Hi
I hope someday could help my jack russel scratching him under his stomach and neck and it is very red . I give him some prednisone 5mg 1x per day for 5 days and also celestamine 1x for 5 days and now its start again

]]> By: Andrew https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/#comment-210823 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 23:31:00 +0000 https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/?p=17129#comment-210823 In reply to Maria.

Hi Maria. I can’t give specific dosing advice without examining the patient as it will depend on many other factors, plus what else you are doing at the same time (as mentioned in the article).

]]> By: Maria https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/#comment-210806 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:37:52 +0000 https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/?p=17129#comment-210806 Ned to put my very itchy Shih Tzu back on prednisolone as Cytopoint inj not helping much. She weighs 7kg. What dosage do you recommend and as she itches all the time how long should I keep her on it.
Thanks so much

]]> By: Andrew https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/#comment-206888 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:31:56 +0000 https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/?p=17129#comment-206888 In reply to Rob.

Hi Rob. We don’t see them around here so I wouldn’t be able to comment I’m sorry.

]]> By: Rob https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/should-my-itchy-dog-get-prednisolone/#comment-206886 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:17:32 +0000 https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/?p=17129#comment-206886 What is the recommended dose for a 22kg dog with summer mites?

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