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    Re: Cody diagnosed with cushings

    Thank you so much. I am praying he can go home today. I will keep you all posted.
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    Thank you so very much!
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    Re: Cody diagnosed with cushings

    Marrianne his first seizure was in August after the second time we started the veteroyl. He was cut down from 20 to 15 by then. We stopped the Veteroyl after the seizures because my thinking was it...
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    I am definitely focusing on the seizures now. It's so scary and I feel so helpless :-(
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    Re: Cody diagnosed with cushings

    These were the results of the test when he was brought in after his seizures:

    CBC:WBC 13.47, NEU 11.3, HCT 45.7%,, PLG 465
    CHEM: BUN 27.9m crea 0.6, GLu 115, Tcho 332, alt 363{h}, ci119.1, lAC...
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    Re: Cody diagnosed with cushings

    UPDATE: Sorry it's taking me so long to post again but here is an update on Cody.
    So he started out at 10 mg of Veteryol 2x a day and after 2 weeks was tested and seemed good. After the 3rd week...
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    Wow never thought of oatmeal. I will try that at too since I eat that for breakfast too lol! Thanks ��
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    Re: Cody diagnosed with cushings

    He already eats canned dog food but maybe if I gave him some people food he would be more inclined to eat that in the mornings. He's just not a real big eater. I've tried different dog foods and...
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    Thank you Lori. When you say give with a meal do you mean a full on meal or can he just have some food. The reason I'm asking is he only really eats once a day but I would be able to give him the...
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    Thank you Leslie. It is freaking me out. His stools are soft but they are formed and not runny. He doesn't eat a lot but if he refuses to eat all day I know there's a problem. As for lethargy he...
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    So the specialist and my regular vet finally got together and they both want to start him on 10 mg 2x a day. My vet is going to get capsules which I'm hoping aren't too big for him to take. She said...
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    Good to know. Thank you! ��
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    When I was talking to the specialist she said that she uses a compound pharmacy and gives it in a liquid so the amount can be easily changed and the dosing more exact. I mentioned what I had read on...
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    I have finished filling out the survey.
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    Re: Cody diagnosed with cushings

    Thank you for that information. He weighs about 18 pounds so would it be 18mg or does it go in increments of 10?
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    She did not tell me the dosage but when I talk to my vet (After she talks to the specialist) I will find out. Thanks for the other information too. I will make sure to convey that to the vet as well...
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    Re: Cody diagnosed with cushings

    So I took Cody to the specialist in Murrieta to get a consult and an ultrasound. After checking him out, looking at the records from his regular vet and the ultrasound she said in her opinion he...
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    Re: Cody diagnosed with cushings

    Thank you so much for your feedback. As soon as the holidays are over I will be making some calls to get Cody into to seeing a specialist. I looked at your lists online and it says there is one about...
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    Re: Cody diagnosed with cushings

    Thank you for replying. I agree that jumping into starting treatment is not what I want to do at this time. Now that I have his medical records I am thinking of getting a 2nd opinion from a...
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    Cody diagnosed with cushings

    Hi my name is Julie. My dog Cody is a 12 year old bichon and was just diagnosed yesterday with cushings. I've been reading posts here and they have given me more questions for the doctor so I put a...
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