While concerns about glucocorticoids and laminitis are not completely unfounded, an English study shows that the commonly used drug prednisolone does not appear to make horses more susceptible to laminitis.
Prednisolone is an extremely useful drug in equine medicine but use the drug with caution in horses with a history of laminitis.” – Victoria Jordan, MA, VetMB, MRCVS
Source: EQUUS, June 4, 2024. Link.
Also see: Reduce prednisone and prednisolone confusion, Veterinary Pharmacy Education, AHD Archives, August 29, 2023. Link.