My dog has allergies and skin issues. Can I give them prednisone?

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how much predisone do you give a 6 or 10 dog for allergies? I have some for my bigger dog & they are showing the same loss of hair and skin issues/ which is not mange. I have been giving the smaller dogs benadryl but it is not helping.

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Sorry, we cannot advise about medication dosage for your dog. This is against the law and potentially dangerous without having seen the dog before. While it may seem similar to your other dog, there may be something else going on, or a condition that precludes the use of steroids. It's actually odd for them to both have the same problem and does make me suspicious of mange. Even if they tested negative before, I reccomend bringing taking them back for another test, because it's possible that it was missed before. If they do have mange, then prednisone can make the condition worse.

My dog has allergies and skin issues. Can I give them prednisone?

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