My Pug Scoop (Precious Scoop has passed... )

[labblab]

Vicki, I'm afraid I don't know what's "up" with Scoop, either. I will be really anxious to find out how his ACTH testing turns out. It is true that his diabetic issues can affect the test results, but you have no other means to monitor the cortisol levels. So this is the best information that you can gather. Once we have those test results, we will put our heads together and do some more brain-storming, OK?

Hang in there!
Marianne

[scoora]

I took him out last night after that and then he went to sleep. I didn't see it happen again. If I see the vet today I will mention it to her(not that it will help). I get so frustrated. I wish things would go a little smoother for my "baby doll". Then I remember the vet said last summer it won't be easy with the 2 diseases.

OK Marianne.
I hope the vet realizes his BG's will affect cortisol levels. Well got to get ready to go for the ACTH. I guess I'll hear the results tomorrow. Then I'll post them.

Thanks everyone.

[scoora]

How important is it for cush dogs to have their blood pressure checked?
I asked the vet months ago if it was checked and at the time she said theirs was broken. That's something I just don't think about.

[molly muffin]

I think it is a good idea to get it done. I forgot to mention it to my vet but I want Molly's checked to.

The thing I read recently said that a dog with diabetes and cushings, is optimal to be on twice a day dosing, so as to limit the potential for insulin spikes that can happen on one a day dosing. I think that was Dr. Peterson's blog, the most recent cushings article, from Dec 2012.

Good luck today!
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[scoora]

Does anyone get their Vetoryl from Drs. Foster and Smith? Are places like that trustworthy that you get the real thing? I still get Scoop's from the vet. The prices are outragous.

Is there a thread that talks about where is a good place to buy Vetoryl?

[scoora]

What kind of problems can there be if the blood pressure isn't normal?

Scoop is currently taking 40mg of Vetoryl. He weighs 17lbs. If the vet would want to up it after his ACTH results, is that starting to get to the high end for Scoop's weight?
Scoop sleeps alot. Does the Vetoryl make them sleepy or do you think it's probably something else? It's been awhile but if I remember correctly Scoop slept more after his dose went from 30mg to 40mg.

[Jenny & Judi in MN]

Jenny sleeps a lot when her blood sugar is higher

[addy]

Zoe is 17 pounds and is on 50mgs of Vetoryl but she takes it twice a day 30 in the am and 20 in the pm. There is no maximum dose of Vetoryl. Most dogs are controlled on 1-3 mgs per pound but some dogs may need a higher dose than that. Zoe has IBD so her gastro track would not be able to handle the higher doses once a day.

I would think if the Vetoryl is packaged from the manufacturer, the only thing you would have to worry about is possible expiration dates. To tell you the truth, I never even checked that to see if our boxes have one. If it is getting pricey for you perhaps you could consider compounding. We have not yet gone that route but may end up there.

If you dont mind me asking what are you paying?

[Harley PoMMom]

What kind of problems can there be if the blood pressure isn't normal?

If high blood pressure is left untreated, it can lead to blindness, heart disease, and kidney disease.

[scoora]

Harley PoMMom-Thank you

Addy-On 1/8 I got 30mg(30 count) for $93.75, 10mg(30 count) for $75.00 that was from the vet.
Where do you get your Vetoryl from? How much?
Is compounded Trilo the same strength mg as Vetoryl? Would he be able to just get the same dose on Trilo as on Vetoryl? There is a compounding pharmacy not far from us. The antibiotic Scoop was on for the infection in his calcinosis cutis was compounded there. They told me they compound Trilo for customers. Drs. Foster and Smith have a price per capsule. $1.55-10mg, $1.85-30mg. That's a savings of $28.50-10mg, $38.25-30mg and free shipping on orders over $49. That's quite a difference.
Just wondering what everyone else does.