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How to Taper Off Prednisone Dosage. When the vet establishes that the dog no longer needs prednisone treatment, the dose cannot be simply discontinued starting from the following day, because the dog can get severely ill. The prednisone should be gradually tapered off. The vet may decide to taper off prednisone by halving the daily dose or administering a normal dose every second day to the dog. After one week, the dog can get less prednisone, or get the initial dose of prednisone once every three days.
In most cases, your healthcare provider will recommend that you stop taking prednisone slowly to avoid severe withdrawal symptoms. This is called a prednisone taper. In general, the longer you have been taking the drug and the higher your prednisone dosage, the longer it takes to taper off prednisone.Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider before stopping this medication.rednisone withdrawal symptoms can include but are not limited to: 1  A general ill feeling. 2  Muscle weakness. 3  Nausea and vomiting. 4  A fever. 5  Low blood pressure (hypotension). 6  Dehydration. 7  Mental changes. 8  Muscle pain or joint pain.