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.
Some rheumatoid arthritis medications relieve pain, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, and generics), and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, and generics). Steroids, such as prednisone and methylprednisolone (Medrol), may slow the progression of joint damage, but they do not cure the disease.