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Hi Mitchell,
thank you for your reply :) Like you, I too would research anything and everything when my dog was sick, so I fully understand :) I was just curious and well, being Dutch... I speak my mind easily :)
Wishing you and..... (your Cairn, what's his name please? :) ) all the best,
Saskia :)
Thank you, From Datsun (his name means speedy rabbit) and I all the best of luck to you too. Does your dog has this illness as well?
Mitchell
Datsun...a fitting name for a speedy Cairn :D No, my current dog doesn't have Cushings thankfully. Many years ago, Boncuk, a little Lagotto mix had Cushings and he's the one that brought me here... and I just never have left :) Like many of us here, even after our beloved dogs pass, we stay around because throughout the years, through years of shared sadness, joy, grief and sucesses....we have formed a family :) A weird family perhaps but very loving and caring :) Impossible to stay away... So, don't say I didn't warn you :p
Saskia and Quincy (a former Polish stray dog, now my certified service dog :D )
Reenvío Farmacia Galénica
Riobamba 923
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires-Arg.
Tel: ++54-11-4811-4325 // 4648
Mitchell,
I just posted a similar question and I feel like you and I think alike. Why not try to cure this rather than just control symptoms? I do agree in your case that 8.5 years is too young to have to settle for symptom management without asking about what else is out there. My Chihuahua is 14 and I am out there looking for a cure anyway. If he were 8-9 I might consider the mris, the radiation therapy etc.
Hoover, 6.5-7 lbs is currently on 5mg of Vetroyl 2x a day. I started him on 5mg 1x a day even though the vet suggested 10mg 1x a day because aside from the peeing and thirst he seemed to be healthy and I was feeling conservative. After reading the recent studies that twice a day was more effective, that the drug has a short half life, and that my dose is a little under the 1mg per pound standard anyway, I decided to listen to the internist I consulted who reitterated the studies of the effectiveness of twice a day dosing.
That's where I'm at right now. Thanks for sharing your correspondences with the specialists.
Mitchell,
Have you started with the Retinoic Acid? Is it hard to have it shipped over here?
I'm curious about contacting this pharmacy.
Thanks,
Yvonne
Hoover's mom:)
Hello Yvonne,
I have called Farmacia Galénica and spoke with Linda Prrozic, they require a prescription written to the owner with the pets name and will ship to the US. Here is the email address to send the prescription to: Farmacia_galenica@yahoo.com.ar
The VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine may have tested with the 9-cis retinoic Acid...
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
205 Duck Pond Drive
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
540-231-7666
When I called them, was told that your vet will need to ask to speak with a Clinician…
Unfortunately my dog Datsun has been experiencing Cushings's Myopathy and had been having difficulty walking and standing. Since his symptoms were advancing more quickly than any of the herbals and homeopathics were able to resolve, Datsun began treatment with Vetoryl before I received the response from Dr. Castillo and Farmacia Galénica. Datsun has already had 5 stim tests and through gradual increases in dosage, has reduced his post stim result to 7, getting very close to the desired 1.45 - 5.5 range. Due to the expenses from the medication and testing, UTI treatments and necessity to resolve his Cushing's Myopathy as quick as possible I've not been able to begin treatment with the 9-cis retinoic acid. Besides, I'd rather wait until his Cushing's Myopathy resolves and think continuing the Vetoryl is the quickest route at this point. He is able to stand and walk/hop better now that he's been on the Vetoryl for 9-weeks already. He needs to continue to improve and can get to a point where I think he can withstand the switch to 9-cis Retinoic Acid. He'll need further stim testing for this as well. Please let me know if you will be using the 9-cis Retinoic Acid.
Best Wishes For You and Your Dog,
Mitchell
What is the contact number for Dr Castillo?
Sorry, I do not have a direct phone number to Dr. Castillo. Here is the University of Buenos Aires Veterinary School number:
Tel./fax: 011 54 11 4524 8496.
Mitchell, thanks for your help.