Why is my dog having liquid stools while on prednisone medication?

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My dog is on Prednisone and for the past 2 days has had liquid stools. Is prednisone causing this? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 years and 3 months old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

It would be unusual to see diarrhea as a side effect of prednisone, so I would suspect fat something else may be causing it. If your dog is acting normal otherwise, you can try withholding food for the next 12-24 hours and then feeding plain boiled chicken and white rice for the next few days. If this doesn't help, or if she develops any other symptoms such as vomiting, acting lethargic, or not wanting to eat, then I would recommend having her examined by a vet as she may have a more serious problem.

Why is my dog having liquid stools while on prednisone medication?

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