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Prednisone
A corticosteroid medication used in veterinary oncology to reduce inflammation and induce cancer cell apoptosis.
Key Facts
- Often used as a single-agent palliative treatment or as part of combination protocols.
- Helps manage clinical signs and improve quality of life in lymphoma patients.
- Can cause increased thirst, urination, and appetite in treated animals.
- Prednisolone is the active metabolite often preferred in cats due to liver metabolism differences.