Re: What to give Lysodren with?
Hi Lisa,
With my first Cushing's dog, Lena, I trusted my vet and thought he knew what he was doing. He raised her dosage from 10mgs to 30mgs within 6 weeks. She was only 5lbs. No one told me to give the meds with a full meal, just food, which could've been a piece of cheese or ham. I didn't know enough about Cushing's to question him about anything. It wasn't until I found this forum and received so much information. Sadly it was too late for my Lena.
I have another dog with Cushing's and this time we are doing it my way from everything I've learned here. The main vet in the practice poo poo'd everything I wanted, but there is another who was much more willing to learn and very excited with all the information that I have. Gable has been on 40mgs of Vetoryl since May, we are doing the pre pill testing and he is doing really well. He looks great, plays like a puppy again and is much happier than he was six months ago.
My point is that not all vets are as up on Cushing's treatment as they should be, or think they are. Mine wasn't then and still isn't now, so we use the other one. You must be the advocate for your dog, and you have every right to be that advocate.
Last edited by Joan2517; 11-16-2018 at 02:58 PM.
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Joan, mom to my Angel Lena, Angel Gable, Angel Phoenix, Angel Doree, Cooper, Sibble, and now Raina.