Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Prednisolone Oral is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q12-24h in dogs, per Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, Prednisolone, Prednisolone Acetate, Small Animal Dosage — Dogs, printed p.669 (corpus p.697). Prednisolone Oral is used in dogs for Anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Prednisolone Oral in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Prednis-Tab
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Taper to lowest effective dose | Anti-inflammatory | Strong | Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, Prednisolone, Prednisolone Acetate, Small Animal Dosage — Dogs, printed p.669 (corpus p.697) |
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Active glucocorticoid (does not require hepatic conversion unlike prednisone). Preferred in cats (poor prednisone-to-prednisolone conversion).
Preferred over prednisone in cats and patients with hepatic disease. Same side effects as other glucocorticoids: PU/PD, polyphagia, iatrogenic Cushing's.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Prednisolone Oral dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prednisolone Oral in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Prednisolone Oral in dogs include: Taper to lowest effective dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Prednisolone Oral is indicated in dogs for: Anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Prednisolone Oral across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Preferred over prednisone in cats and patients with hepatic disease. Same side effects as other glucocorticoids: PU/PD, polyphagia, iatrogenic Cushing's.
Why a species-specific page? Prednisolone Oral pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.