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Prednisone for dogs: Dosage, side effects, and safety

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Prednisone is usually used as an add-on treatment to chemotherapy drugs or as a palliative treatment for advanced cancers. Live vaccines should be avoided because prednisone weakens the immune system. Veterinarians may start at a recommended dosage and decrease or increase the dose as necessary. It could be life-threatening.

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