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[Cfh123]

My dog had a medical adventure this weekend. She ate something off the ground she shouldn't have. About an hour later she had some serious symptoms. She is a bulldog mix and her hobby is hoovering stuff of the ground, which I try to prevent. She is ok now but it was an expensive day - X-ray, CT-scan, bloodwork. All fine but it cost a lot.

That is not the point of my story. My point is what came next. The vet prescribed some pills - antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. I thought no big deal.

I noticed my dog is drinking a huge amount of water. She had an accident last night which is unheard of for my dog. She seems restless and somewhat out of sorts. So I decide to check on the internet what is on the label of the anti-inflammatory pills - prednisone.

WTF

Prednisone is a very powerful steroid, with potentially major side effects. My dog is drinking so much water so she can metabolize this pill/poison. It is powerful enough that at too high a dose it can destroy my dog's organs.

I emailed my vet to ask if I can stop the prednisone because my dog seems fine now.

The moral of the story is ask your vet about side effects of the pills being prescribed. I wish my vet had told me what a powerful drug prednisone was. I had no idea.

 

[Catphish]

Good lookin out. Glad your pup is on the mend.

 

[Trilobit]

All this talk about powerful drugs makes me want to try out prednisone.

Me and your dog:

 

[Catphish]

All this talk about powerful drugs makes me want to try out prednisone.

In my experience it's like drinking too much coffee, which is not a pleasant feeling.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

I've been on prednisone, it's like your on coke. Your dog could be fine, just coked out. Also the lows, very low.

I also almost peed on the floor myself!

 

[willothedog]

My dog has had a script of prednisone for a couple of years, 5mg every other day to control itchy skin. She is fine and my vet told me it was a steroid and possible side effects from the get-go.

 

[ClanOfNone]

Prednisone is an extremely common anti inflammatory drug for humans, didn't know they gave it to doggos as well.

I've been on it many times for my asthma and other stuff, it can definitely make you thirsty.
It is also definitely nothing like cocaine or even coffee for that matter, though my mom does have trouble sleeping on it.