cathy133
09-06-2013, 01:43 AM
Hi Everyone,
My 11 yr old dog Vinny was diagnosed with Cushings about a year ago- He was tested due to all the regular symptoms- excessive thirst, hunger, lethargy. At the time I remember the vet said he tested positive for it but a very weak positive. She put him on 60 mg of Vetoryl and he had one more follow up test which she said was fine. His symptoms did disappear as well. We just had him retested to renew his medication and his levels were too low 1.1 pre test 1.7 post- she said normal was 1.5 pre 9.0 post. so she put him on 40 mg instead- and tested again -still his tests were low 0.9 pre 2.6 post. She said we should lower the dose more because the meds were supressing his adrenal glands too much- I asked about taking him off entirely and she said yes that we could and see how he does. I would love to do this as I hate him being on this med- but am worried all the same- does anyone else have a similar experience- also what are the best "natural" things I can do if I take him off the meds and why do you use those things -ex- what is flax seed for- thanks so so so much in advance
My 11 yr old dog Vinny was diagnosed with Cushings about a year ago- He was tested due to all the regular symptoms- excessive thirst, hunger, lethargy. At the time I remember the vet said he tested positive for it but a very weak positive. She put him on 60 mg of Vetoryl and he had one more follow up test which she said was fine. His symptoms did disappear as well. We just had him retested to renew his medication and his levels were too low 1.1 pre test 1.7 post- she said normal was 1.5 pre 9.0 post. so she put him on 40 mg instead- and tested again -still his tests were low 0.9 pre 2.6 post. She said we should lower the dose more because the meds were supressing his adrenal glands too much- I asked about taking him off entirely and she said yes that we could and see how he does. I would love to do this as I hate him being on this med- but am worried all the same- does anyone else have a similar experience- also what are the best "natural" things I can do if I take him off the meds and why do you use those things -ex- what is flax seed for- thanks so so so much in advance