Question: Dr. Dym, My Westie, Casey, Weighs 25 Lbs.& Is 12.5 Yrs. Old. She Is Spayed. Last Month She Was Diagnosed With Cushing's Disease. The Vet Gave Me Information About The Disease And She Is Truly 100% Cushing's. Casey, Has All Symptoms! The Vet Started Her On Vetoryl 30 Mg. She Has Been On The Meds For 21 Days Now And Goes In To The Vet Tomorrow, 4-6-12 (friday) For A Complete Blood Check To See How Much Her Body Is Absorbing, Etc. Casey, Is Limping Very Badly As If She Has Joint Pain And She Can Walk And Run A Little, But Limps. Can Cushing's Also Cause This? Athritis May Be The Culprit. I Will Have A Digital X-ray Done On Friday As Well. She Has Been Tested For Valley Fever Also, Since It Can Cause Some Of Her Symptons, But The Test Came Back Very Boderline 2 Months Ago. I Had Her On Fluconazole But The Drug Did Not Seem To Help At All With The Lameness Of Her Back Legs Nor Her Energy. She Was Drinking Water Like Crazy, Eating Everything She Could Find, Urinating All The Time, And That Is When I Did The Cushing's Test. I Tested Her For Any Urinary Tract Infections, And She Was Fine In That Area. She Was Drinking So Much, Her Urine Was Diluted To Clear! Is There Any Other Meds I Can Give Her? This Vetoryl Is So Expensive, And Will It Really Increase He Last Yrs.? I Do Not Think The 30 Mg. Is Enough For Her As She Is Still Thirsty , Gobbling Her Food, Etc. She Is Some Better, But Still Wakes Up In The Night Wanting Water And To Go Outside And Sometimes Panting. The Vet Suggested After The Blood Work To Increase Her Another 10mg. But That Is Almost As Expensive As The 30 Mg. Tablets. They Gave Her A Low Dosage To Start With So She Would Not Vomit Or Get Intestinal Upset, But I Do Not Think The Dosage Is Strong Enough. How I Wish You Were In Arizona, I Would Bring Her In To You. Where Are You Located Any Way? Any Advice You Can Give Me Is Appreciated. As All Other Pet Owners, I Love This Animal And She Just Means A Lot To Me. Thank You In Advance For Any Suggestions. Diane Bearden 480-620-3072
Answer: Hi Diane: Thanks For Your Kind Comments. Only Way To See If She Needs More Vetoryl Is To Have Her Tested At Local Vet With Acth Stim Blood Test. Sounds Like She May Need More Meds. Cushings Does Not Usually Cause Arthritis But Pets This Age Can Have Multiple Problems. Try Joint Supplements Like Joint Enhancer And Proanthozone From 1800petmeds. There Are Also Some Excellent Holistic Supplements That May Be Helpful As Well From The Company Standard Process For The Adrenal Glands. It May Be Helpful To Consult With A Holistic Vet. To Learn More About Homeopathy See Www.beyondflatearth.com Also See My Website Www.doctordym.com Many Holistic Vets Offer Phone Consultations As Well. |
