My underweight rescue dog is on steroids. How to make her healthy?

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Hi I recently rescued a dog from a friend and I am unsure as to what steps to take to ensure my new dog is healthy again, she is very underweight and weakish, she has recently been given prednisolone tabs, what could these be for and should I continue giving them to her? Any help would be much appreciated. Thankyou, my name is nick and my dogs is called jess. Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | 1 year and 8 months old | 0 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

You can feed her puppy food in small frequent meals to help her gain more weight. You should schedule a vet visit to have them check her over and see if there are any problems and maybe a reason why she was on the prednisone. Prednisone is a steroid that is often used for pain and inflammation or skin disease and allergies. If none of these are noted, you can stop the medicine and see how she responds

My underweight rescue dog is on steroids. How to make her healthy?

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