Cushings Disease

[Valerie]

Hi 

I have a 13 year old Parson Russell terrier Kayla who has had Cushings Disease for 3 years .Kayla is on 40mg of Trilostane a day as this is now very expensive I was wondering if anybody has used the Cushex drops instead of medication.

[persephone]

4 hours ago, Valerie said:

Hi 

I have a 13 year old Parson Russell terrier Kayla who has had Cushings Disease for 3 years .Kayla is on 40mg of Trilostane a day as this is now very expensive I was wondering if anybody has used the Cushex drops instead of medication.

 

To get good avice on using more natural methods to treat  your girl ..perhaps try here ? They have  vets on staff , are very experienced, and I have found them great to deal with .
https://shop.mcdowellsherbal.com/

[talking dog]

being picky: the products of those companies are not intended to treat any diseases - their T&Cs make this very clear. There might be the vague, not scientifically verified possibility that they assist somehow. Works sometimes if the drug is taken by people who believe in it (believe is a very strong immunity booster), but dogs don't believe in drugs / medication. So if money is tight, spending it on a tested drug might give more bang for the buck.

 

@OP: it depends on what causes the disease, Trilostane works for pituitary and adrenal malfunction (cushings disease and cushings syndrome), hence it is widely used. Other drugs, e.g. Lysodren (Mitotane) works only for pituitary malfunctions (cushing's disease). So if your dog has really cushing's disease (pituitary malfunction) Lysodren might be an option. However, this is really best discussed with vets (or better vets specialist in the field of adrenal and pituitary disorders) as these diseases require careful monitoring. Have a talk to another vet if your current vet isn't forthcoming addressing the cost issue. 

 

Edit: quote from here wrt Trilostane: 

• A recent study reported that twice daily administration permitted a reduction in the total daily dose in dogs with PDH, which may have a large impact on total drug costs over time.⁴

 

So this might be a very effective approach to decrease your costs - but talk to your vet.

 

Edited January 21, 2018 by talking dog
reason for edit: spelling and source

[persephone]

2 hours ago, talking dog said:

being picky: the products of those companies are not intended to treat any diseases - their T&Cs make this very clear.

Correct , which is why my recommendation was to ask for their professionals' advice  to treat the dog   The folks in my recommendation have been most helpful and supportive  over the years they've had my business  .

[Papillon Kisses]

Hi Valerie,

 

May I suggest looking at online Australian pet pharmacies to see if you can find the medication cheaper. Your vet may be able to write you a script to fill elsewhere. They may charge a script writing fee (as there is still work involved) but this may reduce your costs considerably if it’s an option.

 

Ones I know of are:

Petceutics

The animal pharmacy

Ovedhorseandpetstore

Pet Chemist

 

There will be others I can’t recall. Just make sure it’s a proper Australian pharmacy not overseas etc.

Edited January 22, 2018 by Papillon Kisses

[Valerie]

 

 

Thank you all for your advice and will try to get the tablets cheaper online.