Prednisone can have some pretty serious side effects - including congestive heart failure in susceptible patients. Has his blood pressure been checked? Side effects of prednisone on mammals: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_ad.htm (Deltasone is a brand name) http://www.transweb.org/reference/articles...

My old RR mix Gracie (we think 17) was recently prescribed prednisone (20 mg) for arthritis. We started Tuesday so should start tapering tomorrow. Yesterday afternoon, I notoced she was panting. It has gotten worse over the night, although coming out to living room to be with her has gotten her to fall...

I feel so sorry for all of these dogs.....and all of you mommies and daddies! The licking can drive you totally insame! I am not an expert or a vet, but I certainly have experience at this!! My Sheba is a german shepherd....when she licks you can hear her if you're 3 rooms away from her! She just...

New to this site, so not sure how to post to this string, hope I'm doing it right. Anyway, my 10 year old little girl Kiya, a shepard/lab mix (we think) was diagnosed with IMHA a month ago on July 5th. As I'm sure a lot of you can relate to, it has been a very difficult month to say the least...

My dog Phoebe was recently diagnosed with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, which from what the vet tells me means that her immune system is attacking her platelets. In fact, her platelet count was dangerously low; the lowest the vet had ever seen (7 was the number that he told me, but I do not know...

New person here, 2nd bout w/ this disease. A week and a half ago my 10 year old Shih Tzu has been diagnosed with IMHA. This is her second bout with this horrible disease. In June of 2006 she was diagnosed with IMHA after exhibiting lethargic behavior, and having seizures. At first the vet thought she...