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.
A: Prednisone is a corticosteroid which is used to treat various inflammatory conditions. According to the prescribing information for prednisone, long term use of prednisone may require increased dietary intake of vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, folate, calcium, and phosphorus.