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.
1 Hydrocortisone, (brand name Cortef) is the pharmaceutical product closest in form to the cortisol naturally produced by the body. 2  It is the most commonly prescribed medication for people with Addisonâs disease. 3  It has a shorter duration than prednisone and has higher relative mineralocorticoid activity.