Side effects of Corticosteroids in dogs and cats (and alternatives)
Corticosteroids are among the most commonly prescribed medications in veterinary medicine. But they are also the most abused and misused. Many pet parents are tired of the serious side effects and are saying, "Enough! There must be a better way!"
Why are they dangerous?
These stress hormones replace what is naturally produced by the adrenal glands, under the control of the pituitary gland. If we give them to our pet, its pituitary gland senses it and its adrenal glands won't work anymore,