My dog's cortisone shot in muscle, not under skin. Will it work?

The duration of action can last anywhere from a few days to as long as 6 weeks. It will vary based on the dog's weight and metabolism. Please confirm the amount or dose with your veterinarian. An "average" dose, depending on concentration (20mg/ml or 40mg/ml) ranges between 0.25ml to 1 ml. This is a very potent steroid and long term use is not without risks. Other safer treatment options include allergy testing, hydrolyzed diets, antihistamine use and food elimination trials. Consider a recheck with your veterinarian or an internal medicine specialist. There may be a correlation or Lola may have a completely different underlying condition.

The answer to your question really depends on when the injection was given, what type of steroid it was, what dose of steroid was given and what his Prednisone regimen has been, so your vet will need to answer that question. If your vet is already closed for the day, it will likely be safer to skip his Prednisone dose tonight and call them first thing in the morning to discuss when to resume his Prednisone. Some steroid injections only last for 12 hours, but some last for much longer, so you do not want Chester to have too high of a steroid dose tonight. Hopefully you can talk to them tonight to figure out the best thing to do. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

There are different types of cortisone injections. Some are longer lasting than others. Generally the excess drinking, eating and urination wear off in a few days to a week. If the side effects last longer then you may want to have a recheck and bloodwork to see if there is an undermedical issue causing the side effects. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for your dog.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The real answer is- it depends on why they were prescribed and for how long. If this is for an auto-immune disease, your pet’s life may depend on the steroids. Same for severe asthma or allergic reaction. If however, it is for itching or minor swelling/inflammation, or allergies, a shorter course or even a single injection may be safe. In general steroids do not tend to cause serious side effects unless they are used at high doses or for long courses of treatment. Long story short, it may be perfectly fine to skip the oral medication but definitely ask your doctor first.

A long acting corticosteroid shot usually last 8 weeks, but can last longer. I'm wondering if the drug you are speaking of is Temaril-P. That is prescribed to dogs for relief of itching, and it contains a steroid (prednisolone).

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Astro. Some pets will not experience any muscle wasting on prednisone and others will have it right away. It usually depends on the dose that the dog has taken. I have seen muscle wasting in less than one week in a large dog on immunosuppressive doses of steroids. Large dogs tend to experience more side effects from high doses of steroids. It is much less common in a dog on an anti-inflammatory dose such as for itchy skin. I hope this information helps!

Steroid shots effects can last three to four weeks, which is why your vet said this will likely continue for that amount of time. Typically dogs do regain control of their bladder after this, but without seeing Maryjane in person, I can't say for certain. Continue to monitor her, and if she is still having bladder problems after this time passes, then take her back into the vet. I hope this helps!