Lab on Prednisone won’t eat

Discussion in 'Labrador Health' started by Brad Brandt, Feb 16, 2020.

  1. Brad Brandt

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    My lab max is on prednisone and is throwing up and won’t eat he’s wasting away wish there was something I could do for him!
     
  2. Joy

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    Do talk to your vet. They may be able to prescribe something to settle your dog's stomach or give you an alternative to prednisone. I know someone else whose dog reacted like this to prednisone and for them there was an alternative immuno-suppressant available. But really your vet is the one to advise you. I hope you can get your poor boy feeling better soon.
     
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  3. Edp

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    Prednisone usually makes you hungry, so I would be concerned something else is going on. I agree with @Joy and have a chat to your vet. I hope he is feeling better soon.
     
  4. J.D

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    That sounds miserable. Poor Max.
    Vomiting can be a side effect but usually appetite is increased. Maybe the dose is too high? What have they been prescribe for?
     

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