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My Jack Russell is acting peculuar for a week now. He eats like a pig, drinks tons of water, urinates a lot and frequently and has somewhat runny stools. He mopes around the house when he's usually extremely hyper. If I take him outside to play ball, he's fine. He's 1 years old. I had him to the vet last Saturday because he is allergic to who knows what (worse in the warmer months) and chews his paws like crazy plus he was sick to his stomach on Saturday so I took him to the vet and he gave him a shot of antibiotic and a steroid shot (Wrigley, my dog, has gotten these shots before with no problems.) He is also taking prednisone for the chewing, etc. but he has been on that before, too, no problems.

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He could have a UTI.

as far as the prednisone goes my mum had taken it several times with no issues but the last time she was on it it got to her. Here are the side effects....

Common Side Effects:

increased appetite
indigestion
nervousness or restlessness

Less frequent or rare:

darkening or lightening of skin color
dizziness or lightheadedness
flushing of face or cheeks
hiccups
increased joint pain (after injection into a joint)
increased sweating
sensation of spinning

Always Notify Doctor:
Less common

Decreased or blurred vision
frequent urination
increased thirst

Rare

blindness (sudden, when injected in the head or neck area)
burning, numbness, pain, or tingling at or near place of injection
confusion
excitement
false sense of well-being
hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
mental depression
mistaken feelings of self-importance or being mistreated
mood swings (sudden and wide)
redness, swelling, or other sign of allergy or infection at place of injection
restlessness
skin rash or hives

Additional effects:
Side Effects that may occur when this drug is used for a prolonged period of time. Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects occur:

Abdominal or stomach pain or burning (continuing)
acne
bloody or black, tarry stools
changes in vision
eye pain
filling or rounding out of the face
headache
irregular heartbeat
menstrual problems
muscle cramps or pain
muscle weakness
nausea
pain in arms, back, hips, legs, ribs, or shoulders
pitting, scarring, or depression of skin at place of injection
reddish purple lines on arms, face, groin, legs, or trunk
redness of eyes
sensitivity of eyes to light
stunting of growth (in children)
swelling of feet or lower legs
tearing of eyes
thin, shiny skin
trouble in sleeping
unusual bruising
unusual increase in hair growth
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting
weight gain (rapid)
wounds that will not heal

The problems he is have in many ways match the issues he is having. It may be worth calling a vet. On the other hand if its hot inside the house he will drink and sleep more.

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Expert:	holly
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Answered:	5/6/2006

ten years in animal rescue and vet

ten years in animal rescue and vet helper. Five years as a dog training.

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