Tumulty JW, Broussard JD, Steiner JM, Peterson ME, Williams DA: Clinical effects of short - term oral budesonide on the hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal axis in dogs with inflammatory bowel disease. (animalendocrine.com)
Prednisone (prednisolone) is the steroid of choice, although a safer drug called budesonide, which is less systemically bioavailable, may control some IBD patients. (texaswestveterinarian.com)
Some commonly used corticosteroids are budesonide (Pulmicort), fluticasone (Flovent), and triamcinolone (Azmacort). (health.com)