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My dog sitter didn't follow the instructions for the dexamethasone the vet prescribed. Instead of every other day, she gave him a .75 mg dose every day. He's a 20lb puggle mix. He seems mostly ok, but I noticed lots of flaky skin coming off when I co
I don't think I would be overly worried about this. Dexamethasone is a fairly weak steroid. Just go back to giving it to him every other day until you speak to your vet. If he has a scabby wound then he will likely need antibiotics. Steroids (even the weak ones) will decrease the body's immune response so they tend to infections easily.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My dog is on Dexamethasone, can it cause panting? Also, are there diseases that can cause it?
Panting is a documented side effect of dexamethasone. It should stop after the prescription is finished or discontinued. Other causes of panting include pain, stress, heart disease or respiratory disease.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Dex and Benadryl were administered before Dhpp and bordetella, reasons I do not know why. My question is, will the Dexamethasone inhibit an immune response for the Dhpp and bordetella?
Unless the veterinarian administered an immunosuppressive dose of dexamethasone, it should not interfere with the immune response for the vaccinations that were administered. The dose that we give for preventing an allergic reaction is lower than the dose given to suppress the immune system. I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hello and thank you for contacting Boop by Petco. You need to monitor your Tinker Bell over the next 24-48hrs. Do not give her any laxative and do not change her diet. The symptoms of gastrointestinal foreign body include vomiting, lack of appetite, abdominal pain, lack of stools. If you see any of these symptoms in the next 48hrs, please take Tinker Bell to your vets as an emergency. If after 48hrs she is well and will have not developed any of these symptoms, it will mean that she is out of danger.
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Mazikeen just bit at a kid, this is EXTREMELY uncharacteristic of her, she has never been aggressive in any way shape or form. She just got a shot of Dexamethasone today, could that change behavior? She’s been pretty absent since about 5 hours after
Hi there. Steroids can sometimes cause increased irritability or aggression, so it's possible that the medication might have contributed to her being more grumpy than usual. Dexamethasone generally wears off within 36 hours or so, so if this is the problem, she should be back to her normal self after that.
Updated on September 24th, 2025