My dog stopped prednisone and is suddenly vomiting and lethargic. ER?

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Small Daschund has been on prednisone for a week. She stopped taking it tuesday and had a mild upset stomach, but is now lethargic and has puked twice in the past few hours. Do you think this requires an ER visit? I will be talking with my vet about not tapering her off as well. Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Male | neutered | 16 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Considering the presence of lethargy, associated with the vomiting episodes I would recommend an immediate check up. Yes ideally a gradual reduction in prednisone dosage gives adrenal glands time to resume their normal function. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My dog stopped prednisone and is suddenly vomiting and lethargic. ER?

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