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Happy New year. It has been quite a while since I checked in. I do read posts. Ita been a tough year. My cushings Remi is still with us at age 13-1/2. Has been treated with vetoryl for a little...

Remi (boston terrier) has been on 60 mg. once a day for 2 years now. Perhaps it is just me, but I would not consider playing around with his dosing. I do know the testing should be done around the...

Hi all - I check in but have not posted in quite awhile. I have a 12-1/2 yr. old boston (Remi) with confirmed Cushings. He is on Vetoryl, 60 mg./day and has maintained and down quite nicely with...

I agree - THANK YOU

Yes, I was on there - if you mean the old Org board and then it shut down right after WOOF started. My Remi is 11-1/2 but I have had bostons since 1959.

Hi Shelly - yes, of course, I remember you and I am still a daily member of WOOF - c'mon back!

No - misunderstanding - it was DECHRA that didn't like my phone calls, not my vet.

As she explained - while in generalities that all sounds good - increasing his cushings/cortisol levels will only...

I'm somewhat "bothered" that they will no longer communicate with me but then I tell myself...........this is a drug company.........they don't want anyone who will mess with their data collection.

Oh well, guys - I just got home from a 2-1/2 hour vet appointment for BOTH Remi and Cash........when it rains, it pours.

Cash woke up this morning and SCREAMED when I touched his face....appears...

Thanks - I have left a long email for my vet and expect to hear from her. One of the things I have asked is:

Is it safe to stop the Vetoryl for 7 to 10 days and, hopefully, in that time, see if...

Just got off the phone with Dechra

I'm so confused -- they, of course, are recommending:

Repeat ACTH Stim to see what his numbers are "now"

AND, electrolyte to see those levels - which may...

Hi all - I talked with my vet's office yesterday and have sent a fax early this morning to Dechra.

Remi's results were:

June 2013 - after 3.5 weeks on 60 mg. vetoryl
"pre" was 1.5 and "post"...

I believe the pre was 1.0 - but I am not sure. I can check that today. I will also call Dechra

Everything else seems fine with him, only this rear leg weakness.

Also, we retested his alk phos...

Hi - just looking for info and I can't find anything to compare using SEARCH.

If anyone remembers Remi was finally diagnosed with Cushings and started Vetoryl this year - he is on 60 mg. I have...

You are all so right. I truly thought much of what I was seeing -- since there was no illness or so I thought -- was due to him getting older. However, even in hindsight - we could not confirm the...

THANKS - I sure hope it continues this well.....I think it will.

My vet has listed all the symptoms to watch....just in case. I just cannot get over the difference in him (for the better) and he...

Remi had his follow-up ACTH Stim test done in week 3 of the Vetoryl - done this past Monday.

My vet feels his results are perfect:

1.9 before and 5.5 after

I am unfamiliar with, to some...

THANK YOU ALL.

Remi is doing BETTER each day. My husband and I both think he looks and acts like he has dropped 3 years in age.

I feel so bad because, obviously, this is what was wrong with...

Thanks everyone - I sure hope it continues this way. I'm now anxious to see the results of his ACTH on June 3rd. Not sure what to expect there in only 3 weeks....but we will see.

I really...

Just an update: Today is day 11 of Remi on Vetoryl.

I can only say he is doing really great - the little bit of a pot-belly he had - IS GONE. He appears to have much more energy. He is drinking...

That all sounds so positive - I can only hope the same for Remi. I think we are fortunate as all his other blood chems, even electrolytes, liver values (except alk phos) are in the normal range.
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There is no problem - I am happy everyone posted their questions and experience with this. I am inexperienced.

I just had a good half-hour conversation with my vet - she truly believes the 60 mg...

Our precious bostons!

@Boriss -- I notice via your signature that your dog is on 30 mg. Vetoryl - may I ask his weight. I just typed up a bunch of questions and will be taking them to my vet's office in a few minutes. ...

OK everyone and thanks. I just got off the phone with a wonderful lady at Dechra.

I guess one of the things that they "feel" and I agree -- Remi does not have any other clinical conditions such...