Our female GSD was diagnosed with pannus about 7 months ago. We are worried about the steroids the vet recommends. What do you think? Do you have experience with this?

I think you are correct to be concerned about the long term use of steroids. A friend of mine had a dog with pannus and later found out that the eye drops she was using contributed to cancer which ultimately killed her dog at a very young age.

http://www.animal-eye-specialists.com/pannus.htm here’s a link I found, it appears that cyclosporine can be used in place of the steroids. I think if I was in your position I would find an eye specialist, not a regular vet and get another opinion and voice your concerns. I don’t know what state you live in but I would also so about getting vaccination waivers for your female, and NEVER vaccinate her again. Since this may be an immune system issue, giving vaccines would be detrimental to her health.

I hope this helps.

Cindy