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I wish I could help but I am not familiar enough with diabetes to be comfortable in commenting. I do know it is important that they eat in order to get the shot. Since he is not feeling well that...

Oh...about the ultrasound. Being on Vetoryl will change the appearance of the adrenal glands so unless he is looking for tumors on those glands an ultrasound at this point would be worthless. It...

Hi Sue,

What was the result of the test that this increase is based on? Were you still seeing signs of high cortisol? When a dose is split you don't increase the dose UNLESS the testing and...

Hi, Amanda,
Sorry for the delay in responding to you.

How was his last ACTH test? Any signs of loss of appetite or nausea or lethargy? If the ACTH was good and you aren't seeing any other signs...

Hi Ashley,

Just have a little bit to share with you in addition to what Marianne has already said so well.

I had a non-cush pup who had COPD and chronic pneumonia as a result. I smoked around...

There is a wild flower named Erigeron annuus, commonly called Fleabane Daisy, that grows in my yard each spring. They were blooming big time in April of 2014, one month before my beloved Squirt...

Just FYI, there is a relatively new test for kidney disease that lets us know MUCH sooner than we used to if the kidneys are impaired. It is called the SDMA and it is by the IDEXX lab. Any vet can...

Hi Ashley and welcome to you and your sweet baby boy!

First, I am very concerned about the validity of the Cushing's diagnosis in your baby. Testing for this disease should NEVER be done while...

Hi Melissa,

Unlike Marianne, I do not in the least feel badly about being critical of your vet. Simply because I have been a cyber witness to more dogs than I care to remember who died from...

Hi Sue,

Please watch him extra close for any sign the cortisol is dropping too low. This increase is not in compliance with the very specific protocol for this drug and puts the dog at higher...

It would be helpful if you could you get the actual test results numbers and share them here with us? I know it's difficult to get those in the UK but it can be done. At least sometimes you can get...

My goodness....those anniversaries never get any easier. Tho I will say that with time the birthdays and passing days aren't quite as painful as they used to be. Maybe that's because I am getting...

I agree...the 5mg Vetoryl capsule would be half the lowest starting dose so this would be a good place to start. Liquid Trilostane has several advantages tho....it is very easy to give as all you...

Yes, I much prefer Lysodren to Vetoryl and have for years. When Squirt was first diagnosed, Vetoryl (or Trilostane as that was the only form that was available here in the US then) had just hit the...

Hi Pink,

Can you tell us what the results of the latest ACTH or PVC test were? Daisy should have had at least 2 monitoring tests by now. That may hold the answer to your question.

In general,...

I agree.....5mg is the most I would want to start with.

Be prepared....Vetoryl/Trilostane is NOTHING like Lysodren. It works differently, the protocol is VERY different, and the dog's response is...

That sounds really good, Sue! Glad to hear you are starting to see some positive changes. These changes will occur at differing times so don't lose patience. Annnnd if you and Hendrix is anything...

Hi Sue,

How is Hendrix doing today? It's been a few days since he started that high dose and I am hoping he is doing well. Just to be sure....are you seeing any signs that the cortisol might be...

Not necessarily. Trilostane is the active ingredient in Vetoryl. When a dose or form of medication, like a liquid, is needed that Dechra doesn't supply then Vetoryl is compounded and is then...

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of our precious Orlando. :( He has been such a trooper it seemed he would be here with us always, overcoming one thing and then another. I know your heart is...

I am assuming "sausage dog" refers to a Dachshund :D and most of the representatives of this breed are under 40 pounds in weight. BUT just in case I am mistaken on the breed OR in case you have a...

What wonderful memories to surround yourself with, Colleen! I've kept several of my daughter's toys and things for the comfort they bring.
I'm proud of you for reaching out when you realized your...

Goodness....I deal with this stuff every day and still can't remember what's what a great deal of the time! :o I'm sure my age has NO part to play in that tho. :D

They often had to take blood from my Squirt's neck because her veins were small and moved around quite a bit. Her neck was often bruised as a result but the bruising never went down into the chest...

I would definitely do the ultrasound. It was the ultrasound that saved Squirt's life the first time she was diagnosed with cushing's because it was a tumor on her spleen that caused ALLLLLL her cush...