[Melissaandcrew]

Sue-Prednisone/prednisolone is a very potent steroid, not to be given lightly. The reason one must taper it and can not stop giving it point blank is because it can stop/slow down the adrenal glands. No adrenal equals dead dog. Metronidazole works very well for bacterial overgrowth and diarrhea, however, one is not going to get meds to stay in when the dog is vomiting-and metronidazole is not to stop vomiting.