The calories from the corn oil need to be considered when creating a balanced diet. Corn Allergies One downside to corn is that it, along with chicken, beef, lamb, soy, wheat, egg and dairy products, is a common food allergen for dogs.
There are some very good inhaled steroids that have minimal side effects outside the lungs, yet do very well. These combined with the powerful long term bronchodilators (Advair, Symbicort) are new generation lung meds. So we conclude that there are alternatives to Prednisone, and yes, discuss these with your physician.
Are there any safe alternatives that can be combined with Prednisone therapy which would boost it's effectiveness so a lower dose is needed? I would never not take Prednisone if it were prescribed for me, but it seems that eventually dependence on Prednisone becomes a serious issue.