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Epilepsy is unfortunately a neurological condition that the animal is born with and as such cannot be cured. Treatment for epilepsy in dogs aims at ‘controlling’ the seizures. While anti-epileptic drugs will make some fortunate animals seizure-free, successful treatment more often implies reducing the frequency and severity of the seizures with acceptable side effects. The prednisone dosage for dogs depends on what treatment your pooch needs.

Vets in the UK must adhere to a strict prescribing protocol called the cascade. This stipulates the drugs that vets must use to treat animals. In the first instance vets must use a product that is licensed for use in that species for that condition.

If such a product does not exist, they are allowed to use another product licensed in that species or a product licensed for that condition in a different species. Alternatively, a human medicine may be used or they may apply to use a medical product from another country. If none of the above are possible then a product can be prepared by a vet or pharmacist. The first school of thought advises treatment of seizures as soon as a dog is diagnosed as having recurrent seizures (i.e. after the second seizure episode).

Prednidale tablets are used for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic diseases in cats and dogs. The tablets are for oral use and contain the active ingredient prednisolone. Prednidale for Dogs & Cats is used for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic diseases in cats and dogs.

Contact your vet if your pet has been prescribed steroids and is showing any of the side effects listed above. Never stop your pets steroids unless your vet tells you to. So always talk to your vet about any new drugs if you pet is already being prescribed steroids.

It is wise to use a veterinary internet pharmacy recommended by your vet or accredited by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate AIRS scheme. Carry out a clinical assessment, either immediately before prescribing or recently enough or often enough to have personal knowledge of the animal’s condition. Internet pharmacies are obliged to monitor for all forms of prescription fraud such as presenting a script to multiple pharmacies or script alteration.