Dougall - Cushing's - update

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:12 pm

Well done Dougall and Fergus, great great news. X

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:34 pm

Wonderful news Helen, have a lovely time away xxx

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:43 am

That sounds a lot better Helen, hope Dougall is continuing to improve, enjoy your hols xxx

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:13 pm

That sounds better Helen

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:00 pm

It’s been just over six months now so I thought you might like to know an update on Dougall’s Cushings.

I am so pleased and amazed to write that Dougall is now IN REMISSION👍

After the kerfuffle of getting the right doseage of vetoryl, the recent blood tests have been very good, in fact vet called them ‘spot on/perfect’. He was due another one last week just after we came back from France, and the vet decided to do a new cheaper type of test he hadn’t had before where he didn’t have to stay in for a morning, and it was just one blood test. Anyway, the result wasn’t what she expected, so he had the old type blood test as well. We had a phone call to say stop all dugs immediately – we were thinking an addisionian crisis😥.

Our vet was at a conference last week and a vet from Dechra was there also and they had a long discussion about Dougall. It turns out that some dogs can respond so well to the vetoryl that they can come off the drugs for a while, and then go back on them when the symptoms start to reappear – that can be as much as 6-7 months. At that time we just pop him back on the vetoryl, no blood tests or anything.

Dougall is looking fabulous – the vet was amazed at his condition, considering what he was like and how difficult it was getting the doseage right for him – his coat is huge and I’m having to thin him out now, and he has the most fabulous tail (just like a fox). The texture of it has changed as well as it doesn’t seem to matt up as much (hope this doesn’t change now he’s not on the drugs 😉). He’s still as grumpy as ever though, that hasn’t changed😉.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:49 pm

Wow, you've got a fabulous vet. So glad to hear Dougall's doing well and that the drugs aren't for all the time. Keeping my fingers crossed for you with the coat - I had 2 horses with Cushings and the coats were a nightmare (pardon the pun). Keep it up Dougall!

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:58 pm

Helen, what fabulous news! How wonderful is that...very good to hear it....xx

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 12:06 am

What wonderful news about Dougall doing so well. Very Happy

lets hope it stays that way, and he keeps improving. Smile

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:46 am

Such great news about Dougall! Very Happy

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:27 am

Fabulous news Very Happy

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:28 am

Great news Helen xxx

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:30 pm

Brilliant

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Oh Helen, i'm so pleased for you Very Happy

had a happy tear in my eye reading this Very Happy

Doris sends a hug to her bro.xx

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:56 pm

Helen so pleased t the news. Well done to you and the vet long may it last.

x Rosie, Daisy, Willow and Jasmine.

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:19 pm

Hooray Dougall, fabulous news.
Love Linda and New Naughty Brodie
xxxxx

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:24 pm

That is great to hear. Hope he continues with good health Smile

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Oh Helen, this is wonderful news xxx

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 6:24 pm

Wow, it is great to hear such god news Helen, long may it continue.

xxxx

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:55 am

Brilliant news Helen, so pleased Dougal is doing well xx