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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 a 3 year Maltese with 11 lbs. He was wearing a Scalibur necklace for flees, and by that developed a red rash around the neck. We removed it yesterday, but today he is itching, breathing more heavily than normal, and squiling. We called a ve
If that is a allergic reaction as it seems, the dose you gave should be enough to stop it. If the signs persist I would recommend to have him checked as soon as possible as more powerful (ideally injectable) treatment with steroids should be given. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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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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