We have been on here for awhile researching cushings. There is a wealth of information and alot of good advice.
We have a 12 year old mixed IG/Dachshund who was diagnosis ed with Cushings about 2 years ago. It started with a bout of pancreatitis where she was given an IV and since then a few bouts every year. She does not seem to have the classic signs of cushings. She does drink periodically a lot of water, but not everyday, normal urine and no accidents in the house, she does pant but usually only when she gets nervous or hot, no potbelly, normal hair and most of the time she is able to jump without any problems. The only positive sign is her bouts with pancreatitis.
In 12/08 she had a LLDS test with the following results:
Pre-dex 6.9 range 1.0-6
post 4hr 1.4 range less than 1.5
post 6 hr 3.6 range less than 1.5
diagnosis PDH
Her ACTH Cortisdol test was done in 8/10 (since our vet wants to start putting her on trylostane)
Pre ACTH 3.8 range 2-6
Post ACTH 21.1 range 18-22
Triglycerides 399 range 20-150
Spec cPL > 1000 range >400
diagnose consistent with pancreatitis and PDH
So here is our basic questions, if we were to start treatment would it prevent the symptom or due you wait for more symptoms? The vet is pressing us to start the meds and also leads us to believe that treatment would reduce the pancreatitis bouts.