Re: Gypsy the Bedlington Terrier
Hi Anthea, was hoping you'd post so I could know how you are doing. Have you managed to get the referral to PVS? An appt there will set your mind at ease for sure.
Reading through your post though, I have to wonder why your vet got the trilo compounded and sent across from the east when there are compounding pharmacies here that do it? Also, how much did you pay for the bottle of 100 caps? I ask cause a lot of vets here put there own dispensing fee markup on things and you can get charged higher than if you go pick them up direct from the pharmacy. Worth looking into, I got mine in Os Pk if that helps.
I do think that 45mg sounds a bit too high for a starting dose too, but I am super cautious these days because of what Fraser went through, but for the vet to say they are safe and just get a refill without a repeat ACTH is a flag waver. If you are happy with them as vets otherwise, stay there as a client but go to PVS to manage the cushings. That's what I did with Fraser and I felt so much better about it. It's kind of like the difference of going to your GP for chemotherapy or something. Why would you if there is a specialist on hand so close? And as I said in the PM, dollar for dollar it worked out cheaper for me in the long run to deal direct with a specialist, and they are super helpful over the phone if you need anything.
Must run now, have to get going for work but keep in touch, would love to hear how Gypsy and you are doing.
Naomi, Oscar and Marcie.
RIP my beautiful Fraser - passed October 1 2013. Original diagnosis Cushing's, but taken from us with rapidly aggressive liver cancer.