Roxy is taking 1 pred everyday indefinitely. We are going back to the vet in a week to recheck her electrolytes. She is acting much more normal this week - eating, more energetic. I have a feeling...
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Roxy is taking 1 pred everyday indefinitely. We are going back to the vet in a week to recheck her electrolytes. She is acting much more normal this week - eating, more energetic. I have a feeling...
Thanks Jason. If we ever get back to the point of needing cushings med., I'll ask about trilostane. The Dr had mentioned it as a possibility but recommended the lysodren based on cost and track...
$115 at my general vet's. I took Roxy home between draws because she gets really stressed if I have to leave her there.
Does anybody know if boxers in general are more likely to over-react to lysodren? I did an internet search and it seems that every case I could find an over-reaction was in a boxer or boxer mix. ...
I gave her 1 pill on 12/6 & almost immediately followed up with the pred because she got lethargic very quickly. She seemed tired on the Sunday before but otherwise was acting good. I can't remember...
I don't know how to respond in your text but here are the answers to your questions. Thanks for reading!
Her last loading dose was on 11/12. ACTH test was on the 15th. She has not had lysodren...
Her last urinalysis
appear - clear
color - light yellow
odor - strong
sp gravity - 1.020
glucose - neg
bilirubin - neg
ketones - neg
blood - neg
Isn't a high creatinine level an indication of cushings?? I'll ask my vet about her kidneys.
The vet suggested that if Roxy doesn't respond well to the injection yesterday, we may need to see a vet specialist. She seemed to perk up last night and seems to be doing better today but she spit...
She also had the high and low dexamethasone test but I can't tell based on these med. records what the numbers are??? I don't think they were included in my records but I may be wrong.
I have her med. records but her not her bloodwork results except urinalysis from MSU - urine cortisol 351. Urine creatinine 4.6. Urine cortisol/creatinine ration 76H (8-24).
We have no plans to...
By the way, she has pituitary dependent Cushings.
Hi Everybody - I'm new to this forum but I've read enough of them to know you want lots of info so I'll be as thorough as possible. Roxy is a 10 year old 85 lb boxer-bull mastiff mix. She starting...