Every Greyhound Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Has anyone got a rescue dog who has Cushings Disease and is on the drug "Trilostane"? Has anyone got a dog with heart problems who is on "Sotalol" or "Vetmedin"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishaoliver Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 We have a dog we suspect has Cushings, but the test we just did came up negative. Our vet is relatively certain it's a false negative so we will re-test in a couple of months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnali Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 If you have spare meds most vet surgeries will take them back or maybe they have a pensioner client that you could donate them too.. Cushings is fairly common so there may be a needy aged pensioner that could benefit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I'd contact the dog rescues that take oldies - Seniors & Silkies in Sydney or Little Legs in SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I had a pack of Vivitonin left over from my old girl last year and it went to Seniors and Silkies. I think it is great to pass them on if you no longer need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Why do you ask? Cos I'm not sure what the difference is between a rescue with Cushings on Trilostane and any other dog with Cushings on Trilostane. Are you asking about cost? Issues with the medication? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Every Greyhound Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Why do you ask? Cos I'm not sure what the difference is between a rescue with Cushings on Trilostane and any other dog with Cushings on Trilostane. Are you asking about cost? Issues with the medication? Only asking so I can find a rescue to donate to a dog in need. I'm searching for a dog who is being cared for by a rescue organisation who has been diagnosed with Cushings disease and requires the drug Trilostane - I have some left over after the passing of my old boy and would like to donate to a rescue dog in need to help them through a little longer. I have found a rescue dog with Monika's Doggie Rescue who requires Vetmedin for heart issues so Drayton will be the recipient of that....still searching for a rescue cushings boy/girl in need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 What a lovely gesture! I am sorry your lost your boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melzawelza Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Not a rescue but I have a friend with an old cattle dog that has just spent thousands and thousands bringing her back from the brink and the bills are not over yet (shes still in care at thw bet hospital). She has been diagnosed with cushings as part of the problem in the last week. She is a student and has financially destroyed herself giving her dog the medical treatment she needs to keep her alive but she feels it's totally worth it as she's almost out the other end now. She's been posting lots of sweet photos of the old girl as she's been visiting her at the vet every day. It's been so nice to see someone care and do so much for her old friend. Not a rescue, I know, but thought I'd mention it just in case as she has fallen on very hard times financially from these (and now ongoing) vet bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Cushing's is an expensive disease to diagnose and treat. Just a reminder, though, that the dosage of Trilostane goes on the weight of the dog so you'll need to find a rescue or other dog in the same weight range. It's a generous gesture. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Every Greyhound Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 It certainly is a hard one and expensive one to diagnose and to continually test and treat. Unfortunately that combined with heart problems and a completely collapsed airway requiring emergency surgery etc ran my credit card up to $18k in the last year for my boy but worth every cent. I definitely know what you're going through. I definitely need a large dog on trilostane to give my medication to. 150mg is the dose my big guy was on. Its worth about $500 and is nearly a full bottle. Think I thought if I kept buying more medication he'd live forever....I tried :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 1349013362[/url]' post='5972071']It certainly is a hard one and expensive one to diagnose and to continually test and treat. Unfortunately that combined with heart problems and a completely collapsed airway requiring emergency surgery etc ran my credit card up to $18k in the last year for my boy but worth every cent. I definitely know what you're going through. I definitely need a large dog on trilostane to give my medication to. 150mg is the dose my big guy was on. Its worth about $500 and is nearly a full bottle. Think I thought if I kept buying more medication he'd live forever....I tried :'( What size tablets are they? Grumpy is on the 60 mg but I ran out recently and the vet only had 30 mg in stock. Had to give him two tablets at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Sorry for your loss Every Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaeger LeCoultre Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It certainly is a hard one and expensive one to diagnose and to continually test and treat. Unfortunately that combined with heart problems and a completely collapsed airway requiring emergency surgery etc ran my credit card up to $18k in the last year for my boy but worth every cent. I definitely know what you're going through. I definitely need a large dog on trilostane to give my medication to. 150mg is the dose my big guy was on. Its worth about $500 and is nearly a full bottle. Think I thought if I kept buying more medication he'd live forever....I tried :'( I adopted my greyhound about a year ago but I'm suspecting he's got Cushing's in the last couple of weeks because of his recent increased water intake and bedwetting and he looks "fatter" than before. I'm going to take him to the vet but I've only got pet insurance since 3-4 months ago and am just wondering if Cushing's is covered by it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Every Greyhound Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Sorry for the delay. Sheridan it seems I need to find a REALLY big dog to match the medication. I have capsules which were made up at a compounding pharmacy ordered by the vet...much harder than a tablet to cut/divide otherwise they'd have come your way in an instant first up I hope your little one is still going well. Jaeger how did you go? I have been in touch with no less than 20 vets now aiming to find a patient on this dose so they can pass the medication on but no word yet. Hoping to hear back today though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Grumpy's recently been upped to 90 mg, but the vet wants to re-test him to make sure it's having an effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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