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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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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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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