My dog is on prednisone. What are the side effects and alternatives?

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My dog is now on prednisone because his nose is scared its really hard to get a picture so what are the side effects and what can I do he is lazy seems depressed and very hungry he's not the same anymore I miss my old dog and he bit me he's only five and is acting like he's 16 I don't know what to do can you help me is there an alternative medicine. Pet's info: Dog | Collie | Male | neutered | 5 years and 5 months old | 63.5 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Those are definitely the side-effects; increased appetite and thirst, change in behavior, panting more and weight gain. For more information about the side-effects, I recommend you read the article at the link below. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/steroid-treatment-long-term-effects-in-dogs I assume the nose condition you described was diagnosed as an autoimmune disease (i.e. lupus, pemphigus). The mainstay treatment for this condition is prednisone. However, there are other possible treatments, so it's worth scheduling a recheck appointment with your veterinarian. It's quite common for some owners not to like the side-effects of steroids, so they should understand and be able to suggest other options. I hope that helps and Kenzie gets better soon.

My dog is on prednisone. What are the side effects and alternatives?

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