My dog took Rimadyl. Can he start Prednisone after 24 hours?

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My dog was diagnosed with lymphoma. He had taken rimadyl and vetprofen. He now has a prescription for Prednisone. The vet said to wait 24 hours after his last rimadyl and then begin the Prednisone. Is that too soon to begin the Prednisone? I do not want him to have an adverse reaction but I hate seeing him so uncomfortable. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | neutered | 11 years and 10 months old | 75 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

While a washout period is recommended between NSAIDs like Rimadyl and corticosteroids like prednisone the actual number of days to wait has not been determined by a research study. I typically recommend a 7 day washout but there are many times I have started prednisone right away when I thought it necessary. You could ask your vet about using gastroprotectant medications like antacids to help lessen the likelihood of side effects.

My dog took Rimadyl. Can he start Prednisone after 24 hours?

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