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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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Hello. I have a female labrador named Lily, she's thirteen years old. She has been diagnosed with acute arthritis and adviced to be given painkillers and steroids. The medication begins today but we're concerned about the side effects. Please advice.
Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. Before beginning steroids, I typically start joint supplementation and conservative management before resorting to steroids. Below are the things I currently recommend to combat the pain from arthritis: 1. Dasuquin for large dogs 2. Adequan injections 3. Cold laser therapy 4. Omega 3 fish oil 5. Pain relievers such as amantadine, gabapentin, methadone, and tramadol. If you really want to invest more money into arthritis management PRP injections can help quite a bit. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
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My dogs herniated disc was not improving with repeated uses of meta cam we are now trying low dose prednisone over a 10 day period but he still seems uncomfortable can I use the meta cam at the same time or is it best not to. Can he take any other pa
Great question! No, you absolutely CANNOT give a steroid (prednisone) at the same time as a NSAID (Metacam). This is a very big no-no! This can cause huge, life-threatening side effects. He can take a muscle relaxant and/or an opiate along with the steroid. You should also you vet about these medications as they are prescription medications. All these medications work synergistically together. You should also consider acupuncture. It works wonders for these injuries. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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Hi, Sir/Mam my dog got some problem in her eye i also asked that on Boop by Petco and i got an answer which is helpful for me. So i just wana know can i use thess medicines. 1. Ciprofloxin eye drop 2. Amoxicillin potatiom 250 mg tablets (half) 3. Cu
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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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!
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