Poodle panting heavily after 4 days on prednisone. What can I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Male | neutered
What can be done right now for poodle , panting extremely hard after being on prednisone 4 days?
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Published on July 14th, 2016
Panting is a common side effect of prednisone, so unfortunately it will probably continue as long as he is taking this medication at her current dose. If it's bothersome to him or you, I would recommend calling his regular vet in the morning to discuss your concerns - you may be able to decrease Satchmo's dose or discontinue the medication earlier than planned, but I would not do this without speaking to your vet first because it could be dangerous depending on his underlying medical condition.
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Published on April 15th, 2017
Definitely, panting is a side effect of prednisone. However, the thing that concerns me a bit is that prednisone takes about 24 hours to reach therapeutic levels, so I would watch Jazz closely to be sure that no other concerning signs develop. Increased thirst, increased respiration, increased urination, and increased appetite are all common side effects of pred. I would not be too worried with this development, and hopefully your vet has prescribed a pretty short course so that she won't be on it long, and her allergies will quickly be under control.
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