I am happy to hear that things are going well with PetVM so far. So many things have changed since Covid, including dealing with costs and service from vets and pharmacies. It's been a tough time...
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I am happy to hear that things are going well with PetVM so far. So many things have changed since Covid, including dealing with costs and service from vets and pharmacies. It's been a tough time...
Hi and welcome to the forum. Given Baguettes age, fairly mild lab abnormalities and what looks to be some pretty severe degenerative disc and joint disease, I personally would not test for...
Hi Jennifer. I am sure Marianne will have some input for you when she has time to check in but I wanted to address your question about the DDAVP injection based on my own experience. DDAVP is a...
The cost of Vetoryl has continued to skyrocket. I vetted a new online resource a few days ago and summarized the pertinent info in the attached document. Hopefully this will be helpful to our...
It appears your girl has been on 30 mg trilostane since May 2nd. Since your vet has never done an acth stimulation test, one is due now so I highly recommend you book that appointment asap. It's...
We all love you, Shelba, and everybody has done a great job of identifying the problem. Please keep us posted and I'll be keeping hoping and praying that all of the symptoms go away after weaning off...
You know Suni best and if you think she has a chronic issue with her eyes, I would strongly recommend you have her seen by an opthalmologist. They ain't cheap but they can sure get to the bottom of...
I have reviewed your comments as well as your excel spreadsheet and it appears that the acth stimulation test used to confirm the cushing's diagnosis was done while the blood glucose was extremely...
Shelba, I am so sorry to hear that you have had so many health issues. Holy cow, you really have been through the wringer with very serious conditions so I'm happy you are still with us. To answer...
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT – 3/19/21
UPDATE ON VETORYL PRICING (online pharmacies only)
We have received reports from numerous members that they have seen a sharp increase in the cost of Vetoryl...
Hi Jayessi and a belated welcome to the group. I don't have much to add to the great information you've already received but wanted to ask about the urine cortisol creatinine ratio (UC:CR) and make...
Hi Hillary and a belated welcome to the forum. Let me just say that a dog on death's door is not usually excited to go for a walk nor eager to eat so I can understand why you may be thinking there...
Annie certainly was a challenge for all of us and she was so blessed to have had you for a mom. You left no stone unturned until the right diagnosis was confirmed. Annie taught us a lot and she was...
Hi, Kim, and a belated welcome to you. Marianne and Leslie have given you some good information but I wanted to share some information on acth stimulation test results as it relates to sedation. We...
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Are you checking the respiration rate when your dog is at rest? I have done that a lot with my dogs with congestive heart failure. You can either watch their chest rise and fall or what I do is put...
Hi, Julie, and a belated welcome to you and Jackson.
I just wanted to mention that a peer reviewed study and the vast experience of renowned veterinary teaching institutions across the globe...
Hi and a belated welcome from me too.
I went through your posts and there are some inconsistencies that I would like to clarify. You mention that Buddy's only symptom of cushing's is his...
Hi, Alice, and a belated welcome to your little Yorkie.
I have the same questions and requests made by Marianne. I would also be interested in seeing the abnormal blood and urine values with...
Joan, over supplementation of thyroid hormone would not have a direct effect on lowering cortisol per se; however, hyperthyroidism can put a lot of stress on the body so Gabel may not have had much...
Joan, I think the mystery of the continued drinking and peeing is solved. It is most likely the over-supplementation of thyroid meds that flipped Gable from "hypo" to "hyper"thyroid. I think the...
Marianne, I am just seeing the sad news of your mom's passing and I am so terribly sorry for your loss. There are no words of comfort that can ease the pain of losing the one person in your life who...
Hi Lynn. I've just read your thread and have a few things I wanted to share with you. You can find my comments in red text below. Hopefully I have answered some of your questions.
Jim, like Lori, I am wondering if subsequent blood and urine tests were done after the ones posted. I've had dogs with end stage kidney disease and have a recently diagnosed cushingoid dog whose...
Hi and a belated welcome to the forum. I'll try not to repeat what others have already shared so I will keep my comments focused on things that have not been covered in detail. Boxers are definitely...