Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Prednisolone is dosed at 0.5–2 mg/kg PO q24h in horses, per Marsella R. Equine allergy therapy update on the treatment of environmental, insect bite hypersensitivity, and food allergies. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2013;29(3):551-557. PMID: 24267674 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1089 (2026-08-01).. Prednisolone is used in horses for Inflammatory conditions, recurrent airway obstruction. Routes documented in horses: PO. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Prednisolone in horses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Delta-Cortef, Prelone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–2 mg/kg | q24h | Taper over 1-2 weeks | Inflammatory conditions, recurrent airway obstruction | Strong | Marsella R. Equine allergy therapy update on the treatment of environmental, insect bite hypersensitivity, and food allergies. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2013;29(3):551-557. PMID: 24267674 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1089 (2026-08-01). |
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Binds intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, modulating gene transcription. Suppresses inflammatory and immune responses at multiple levels.
PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Prednisolone dose range in horses, with cited source references: PO 0.5–2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prednisolone in horses: PO.
Cited course lengths for Prednisolone in horses include: Taper over 1-2 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Prednisolone is indicated in horses for: Inflammatory conditions, recurrent airway obstruction.
These are general warnings for Prednisolone across species; consult the horse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
Why a species-specific page? Prednisolone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horses — 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.