Dermipred medication

Hi there! 😊

I completely understand your hesitation; it’s only natural to want to be 100% sure before starting your little one on a new treatment. I’ve had to deal with steroids for my girl before, and recently my vet suggested Orapred Syrup (prednisolone) and, honestly, it did her the world of good! As for Dermipred, it’s also a prednisolone-based steroid, so it’s very much in the same vein as Megasolone. The main difference is usually just the dosage and the inactive ingredients, but the effect should be much the same.

I’d suggest keeping an eye on how your dog gets on, and if you have any doubts at all, don’t hesitate to give your vet a ring to adjust things. And don’t worry too much about any dependency; as long as it’s just for a flare-up and not a long-term thing, the risks are quite low.

Have a lovely evening and give your pup a good scratch from me! 🐶✨

Evening.

Dermipred is a steroid... it's used for loads of different conditions to help fight inflammation. My girl has been on it a few times for a skin issue caused by an autoimmune disease, and she’s currently taking it for bowel inflammation.

Is there one 'perfect' medication that can actually cure it?

If you’ve got a good vet, just trust them. They’ll always look for the best way to treat your dog. They aren't magicians, they're just vets using what they think is most appropriate for the situation.

The brand name doesn’t really matter, it’s more about the active ingredient...

But Dermipred really helped my girl get through her skin problems.

Best of luck.

Good evening,

It all depends on the dosage. What does your prescription say? If you’re talking about a seizure, then the vet must have given you a preventative dose; the dosage should be based on your dog's weight, and if there's a change in the dosage... it needs to be done gradually. At a low dose, it won't lead to dependency. The reason for the change in medication might be to stop them from getting too used to one specific treatment (even if it's the same active ingredient) or perhaps to treat your dog preventatively... Like I said, it all depends on the prescription (the dose, the duration of treatment, the frequency...) – that will tell you more about the risk of dependency.

Hi there,

Both of these medications are made with the same active ingredient, Prednisolone. Essentially, they should both work in exactly the same way! If you do notice any difference in how effective they are for your dog, though, have a chat with your vet about potentially switching back to the original treatment.

Lucie