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I know there are caution for if you are pregnant that sort of thing. I have never had any qualms about handling the capsules. I form wet can food around it to get Molly to take it. I wash my hands afterwards. Well they do have dog food on them too so rather need to be washed. Lol.
If it's not too late, here's a quick suggestion before ordering your trilostane...
Even if your vet decides to stick with the 100 mg. daily dose, you may want to place your order in a smaller dosage size, like 50 mg. This means you'd be stuck with giving two capsules, but it may save you money if you end up needing to decrease the dose in the future. You can always order a second batch of a different strength to combine with the 50's in the event the dose is lowered a bit, but you cannot split the original capsules to achieve the same goal. Just a thought to give you more dosing flexibility in the future.
And no, I did not wear gloves, either. I just washed my hands thoroughly after dosing.
Marianne
It would be such a shock if I got pregnant at my age that it might actually take my mind off the Cushings. Thanks for the info....I have been administering felimazole to my cat and just washing my hands. Great suggestion about the 50/50 and I had thought that along the way the dose might be lowered.
ROFL! I sympathize completely! LOLQuote:
It would be such a shock if I got pregnant at my age that it might actually take my mind off the Cushings.
a forum baby...................
Orlando has been on the trilostane for a week; I am not observing anything that I could consider a side effect, but it is early days. However, he is mildly arthritic, mostly seeming to affect his right shoulder area. This was noted before the Cushings dx.
If the Cushings treatment does aggravate the arthritis, is a drug like Rimadyl conpatible with the trilostane?
i use norocarp/carprodyl together with trilostane for my 14 year old. no problems.
Rimadyl is an amazing anti-inflammatory that does bring much needed relief to severely arthritic dogs, however, it is tough on the stomach and the liver and any dog taking it should have their liver enzymes tested routinely.
Hugs, Lori
Thanks so much. I will look into what you suggested and am cautious with Rimadyl after having a lab in the mid 90s, the old formulation from what my vet assures me, who had a severe reaction to it. Does the norocarp/carprodyl have a brand name?
Carprofen is the active ingredient in Norocarp, carprodyl, and rimadyl. ;)