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3 The only medication this used to happen with was some sort of corticosteroid drug, like prednisone. Why? Because prednisone is a particular drug that has very long instructions. This is an important hub, alexadry. I have had two dogs that have been prescribed prednisone, so this article is very useful and interesting for me. In each case the prednisone helped my pet, but your warning about withdrawing the prednisone treatment gradually is vital. Tweet If your dog's face is drooping on [. ]. " Weaning animals off long-term steroids rather than stopping "cold turkey" will give the adrenal gland time to regain activity and prevent hypoadrenocorticism."~dr. Tapering slowly a dog off steroids therefore allows the HPA axis sufficient time to gradually return to its normal functioning without the issue of underproduction of hormones. Symptoms to watch for are typically nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, that may progress to tremors, seizures and even acute collapse. These symptoms take generally place within the first 10 days after stopping the steroids cold turkey. Should these symptoms occur consult with your vet. In many ways, prednisone is similar to the corticosteroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone produced by the adrenal glands located along each TEENney. Because of this, when taking prednisone, the adrenal glands start decreasing their production of cortisol, explains Dr. April Chang-Miller. It would be too shocking for the adrenal glands to find themselves out of the blue in need of producing cortisol in large amounts again, so by tapering the prednisone gradually, the glands are given some time to resume their normal functionality. After being suppressed for some time, it would be very shocking for the dormant adrenal glands to find themselves suddenly out of the blue to start producing natural steroids in large amounts again. The risks of stopping steroids cold turkey range from withdrawal symptoms to the onset of a potentially life-threatening condition known as Addisonian crisis (which

4 is triggered by a sudden underproduction of adrenal hormones). Thanks Eiddwen and Tillsontitan, yes, it looks like the longer the dog has been on it, the more carefully it should be tapered off, thanks for the votes up!. Many dogs are weaned off steroids prior to surgery. This because steroids can cause problems with healing; however, in dogs who depend on steroids such as dogs with Addison's,' use of steroids should not be stopped. Consult with your vet for guidance. Your dog's body depends on different types of naturally produced steroids which circulate throughout the body for the purpose of maintaining essential functions such as keeping the electrolytes in balance, maintaining fluid balance and blood pressure. Very interesting and useful for sure alexadry. Eddy. When it comes to tapering off steroids in dogs, vets may decide to take different approaches. One approach is to reduce the daily dosage by telling the owner to give half of the daily dosage for several days, and then half of that once again and so forth. Another approach is to give a normal dose but every other day, then every three days and so forth. Dog owners should not improvise tapering without the guidance of a vet due to individual factors and associated risks. Every vet may also have different weaning protocols. It's amazing the number of dog owners who give it without tapering off, I was inspired to write this because I just saw a post on a website by an owner that gave it and then stopped and was asking why his dog was not feeling well. A simple search revealed many others dog owners doing the same. Affected dogs need to seek immediate emergency treatment to correct the electrolyte imbalances and possible low glucose levels through supportive care consisting of fluid therapy and careful monitoring. Rapidly-acting corticosteroid medications such as prednisolone sodium succinate or dexamethasone sodium phosphate may be needed according to the Merk Veterinary Manual. How to taper off steroids in dogs will depend on several

5 factors such as how long the dog has been on the drug, the dosage and the condition being treated. The tapering time should be slow and gradual and may typically take a few weeks. Generally, the longer the dog was on the drug, the longer it should take to be tapered off. A List of Rabies Vaccine Side Effects in Dogs. My 1 year old Boxer is currently on Prenisone, due to Immune system from Lyme Disease, we have tried tapering her off it down to a Quarter piece an then down to a quarter piece every other Day, once she gets down to the quarter piece, to skip a few days so she can get Spayed, she get sick, its like we can't get ear off it without her getting really sick, I am unable to get. Her Spayed no way, what Ian th eproblem here, how can I get her Spayed if we can't get her off the Prednisone.??? Please I need some really good Advice.!!! Now, they also put her on Atopica to help taper her off the prednisone so she could have the spay, but as soon as we tried getting her down from th eprednisone she gets ill.?? Pulling my hairs out, Vet won't spay her unless she has been off the prednisone but if I can't get her off it, then what do I do, There has got to be a way..!!!!!! Adrienne is a certified dog trainer and behavior consultant, former veterinarian assistant and author of "Brain Training for Dogs.". I have a Yorkie who was diagnosed with SRMA last December. She's been doing well on prednisone and is now on a very low dose. But now, I want to move to Europe for a year and she would come with me. Your question is beyond our scope of knowledge. I'm sorry. I wonder if there could be an allowance made in her case. Perhaps via a rabies antibody titer. According to PetMD: Hi isak, Thank you for your prompt reply! And I apologize for the delay in mine. Pip's flare ups usually subside after a few days. The pain medication, especially the Rimydal and Gabapentin help with the pain, and as the flare up passes I take her off the medication and she returns back to her normal, able self. In other words, the flare up passes on its own but the pain medications help make that

6 process less painful! I'm not sure if Johns Hopkins tested for meningitis I will have to follow up with them! I sure hope that they did some type of blood testing with my $2,000! However, if they did and that test came back positive, I sure hope that's something they would have mentioned when I picked her up. Yesterday, she had a flare up and I was able to get her into our new vet's office so she could see the symptoms in person. The good news is that the vet no longer thinks it's bacterial because, from my understanding, bacterial infections typically get progressively worse from the start. Since Pip's flare ups come and go, the vet does not think that it's meningitis or discospondalytis. That's the good news! The bad news is that she's still unsure of what it could be. I was also curious if it could be something as simple as a pinched nerve something that my previous vet immediately dismissed. Our new vet said that is something to consider, especially because her symptoms seem to work themselves out after a few days. She also said that it's possible that Pip did have discospondalytis, and it was treated with the antibiotics she was on, and that these flare ups are just a residual symptom of that previous infection. She said it could also be an autoimmune disease it's possible something becomes agitated in Pip's neck and her body attacks the area. She is going to do some research about non-bacterial infections that could result in Pip's symptoms. For now, the vet said to give her the anti-inflammatory medicine for 5 days straight, regardless of whether the flare up subsides before then, and no exercise (poor girl is. Meningitis, which is an inflammation of the membrane (meninges) that wraps the brain and spinal cord, may be caused in dogs by tick-borne diseases such as Lyme, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis or parasitic diseases like toxoplasmosis. A common cause of meningitis in dogs is a central nervous system disease known as granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME,) and toy or

7 small breeds may be susceptible to meningitis caused by immune dysfunction, Chauvet said. Tags: canine meningitis, diseases in dogs, dog, dogs health, health, meningitis, meningitis in dogs, spinal, veterinary neurologist. That's really beyond my knowledge scope, but I think you are on the right track. Especially because her symptoms stopped when the NSAIDs were discontinued. One possible side effect of NSAIDs is muscular and/or joint pain (arthralgia/myalgia), so it's possible that Piper was experiencing a serious reaction to the meds. Once the offending meds where stopped, the pain began to subside. I'm so happy she is doing better and applaud you for looking into what was happening with her. Wow, what a challenge! It's beyond my knowledge. There Meningitis in Dogs Treatable with Early Detection of Meningitis Symptoms By isak, July 16, Titers are useful in legal and regulatory settings (for travel, for example) to determine whether an animal has ever received a vaccine for a disease like rabies. Titers do NOT, however, denote protection against a given disease. hi I have a dog his name is Moose, I think he probally has minigitis,all 4 of his limbs are affectected his head tilted, falls backwards,amongst other things,i am on disability and cant afford to take him to neurologist,how long can you dog live if you cant afford medications or whatever he needs?moose is about year old. What a cute name. That's not something I can tell you, but you should have a vet check Moose out in the event it is just a treatable infection or a slipped disc or other issue. The symptoms you describe could be other things. I am so sorry to hear your story. Is he still on his meds? If you are force feeding him you need to be sure you are feeding him the correct amount. If he was eating a can of food per day before, he will need a can of food per day now. Same for water. Generally, a healthy dog should drink between ½ and 1 ounce of water per pound of body weight each day. If you are doing these amounts and seeing

8 improvement, maybe he will pull through, though they don't often return to exactly who they were. Administering liquids via sub-q (under the skin) will bypass the stomach and usually result in less loss via vomiting. You might consider a second opinion from a different vet for a different perspective. They can certainly provide you better info based on an actual exam. Best to you both. I certainly understand how your heart hurts. Thanks for the update. Sounds like you have found a great vet. It speaks volumes that she will do further research. I agree that it could be something as simple as a pinched nerve or maybe even a muscle strain from some weird twist she does sometimes. Hopefully, your vet can prescribe some antiinflammatories to have on hand for future episodes. Even if it's just a couple to get started with. Do keep us posted! 6 8 weeks Distemper, measles, parainfluenza weeks DHPP (vaccines for distemper, adenovirus [hepatitis], parainfluenza, and parvovirus) weeks Rabies weeks DHPP I think the best course of action is to explain your concerns to your vet, tell the vet about what you have read and see if it might be better to wait a bit on the vaccinations. I'm not sure what course of action they will take with your puppy, but will the meds they prescribe for the SRMA have any interactions with the vaccines? That could be a lot to put on a young dog. Google "rabies titer test for pet transport" for more info. In some cases, it may help reduce or eliminate quarantine at your destination. Will your pup be able to fly in the cabin with you or will she be underneath? If she is underneath, the stress of the separation and the time involved in the travel could affect her immune system as well. Perhaps your vet can provide more info about this. The problem is that she would have to have a rabies vaccination. Her neuro has indicated I can increase the pred for a few days before and after the vaccine but I'm still worried that the vaccine would stimulate her immune system to the point where the meningitis

9 would no longer be under control. She is more important to me than a year in Europe and if giving her the vaccine is going to put her health at risk, I will cancel the move. I'm still communicating with her neuro on this issue, but would like to understand more about how stimulating the immune system with the rabies vaccine affects a dog being treated for meningitis with prednisone. my 12 week old puppy was diagnosed with SRMA. the neurologist wants me to get his last parvo/distemper shot that he is due, and also his rabies after that. i am not comfortable with this after all i have read, but also don't want him unprotected. he has had 3 of his puppy shots, his symptoms developed about a week after the 3rd was administered. any thoughts?? A meningitis diagnosis can be confirmed with a spinal tap when the spinal fluid shows a very high number of white blood cells and high levels of protein. An MRI also is an important diagnostic tool that can rule out a disc herniation, infection or other problem that could cause the symptoms, Chauvet said. Sterile meningitis is treated with high doses of steroids, such as prednisone, to suppress the immune system supported with doxycyline, an antibiotic. Sometimes more advanced treatments or combination therapies are required, such as immunoglobulin therapy or chemotherapy drugs, depending on the patient's need. In most cases, the dog responds quickly and is back to normal in a few days, Chauvet said, but treatment must be extended over weeks and sometimes months with most dogs recovering fully. About Veterinary Neuro Services: Dr. Anne Chauvet, one of about 150 veterinary neurologists and neurosurgeons in North America, is the founder of Veterinary Neuro Services in Sarasota, Fla. Veterinary Neuro Services treats brain, spinal cord and neuromuscular conditions in animals and is the only strictly neurology and neurosurgery practice on Florida's Gulf Coast. More information is available by calling or online at Sterile (or

10 idiopathic) meningitis is the most common form of canine meningitis, and usually occurs in young dogs a year old or less. Sterile meningitis symptoms typically are neck pain along with a fever that waxes and wanes. Other symptoms of meningitis can include changes in gait where the dog looks as though he is walking on eggshells, she said. Affected dogs may have a lot of pain everywhere except their joints, which is one way to distinguish sterile meningitis from polyarthritis and other conditions that exhibit painful joints. Neurological symptoms, such as seizures or blindness, usually are not present unless the disease is advanced. I took my healthy black and tan coonhound (Piper) in for a spay when she was six months. She came home with Carprofen for pain and did fine for hours until she started crying out in pain every time she moved. At first we thought it was just her neck and the vet added Tramadol and a muscle relaxer to the Carprofen. However, soon it looked like it hurt her to move her back legs and/or front legs. After almost a full week of pain the vet took her off Carprofen and put her on Gabapentin in preparation to start Prednisone. At the same time we were given a possible diagnosis of menigitis, possibly sterile menigitis. Within about 48 hours of going off Carprofen and 24 hours of going on the antibiotics for the menigitis Piper stopped screaming out in pain, started eating and became more active. Our vet isn't sure exactly what was wrong with her, but I found some information on the internet that said sterile menigitis can be caused by NSAID drugs. Carprofen is an NSAID. Piper showed improvement within 48 hrs of of her last dose with pain symptoms continuing to decrease as the hours passed. I did not end up giving her the prednisone because Piper was doing so well. I suggested the NSAID as a possible reason for Piper's pain/meningitis and the vet said she thought it would take several weeks for the pain to subside if it was the NSAID. However, I have found another article where it said improvement of

11 symptoms can occur within hours however both articles referred to people not dogs. I think the Carprofen caused my puppy to get sterile meningitis. I am curious of your thoughts on the matter.

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