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Hi everyone, my recently-adopted dog just underwent heartworm treatment ("low positive" test result, 2 injections of immiticide), and was prescribed Prednisone for approximately two weeks: 7 days of 1mg/kg, 5 days of .5mg/kg, and a tapering-off period of 3 alternating days of .5mg/kg.
Some resources online claim that giving a dog 7 consecutive days of Prednisone can lead to dependency, and is not recommended. Based on these resources, I'm concerned for my dog's long-term health. Advice would be much appreciated.
Some resources online claim that giving a dog 7 consecutive days of Prednisone can lead to dependency, and is not recommended. Based on these resources, I'm concerned for my dog's long-term health. Advice would be much appreciated.