The cushings forum is temporarily at this site until the site is back up, if you were a member there, you will find them here.

Canine Cushings - Diabetes in Dogs: The k9diabetes.com Forum

Hi, I'm new here as of right now. Today I received the news from the vet that my 8 year old Cocker Spaniel, Nikki, definitely has Cushings Disease. I was pretty certain she did, because of her symptoms; however, kept hoping it was something else, that could be cured. The vet wants to start her on the Lysodren and I'm all for it if it will help Nikki get back to her old self AND, if it's safe. I'm so worried about when she starts it. The vet told me today I have to watch her carefully and let her know when her appetite decreases because this will be a sign that the meds need to be reduced and time for the first ACTH stimulation test. I'm confused. Is it up to me alone to determine if her appetite has suppressed, because even before Nikki's appetite became ravenous, she had a healthy appetite and I'm afraid I won't be able to tell the difference and she will get too much of the drug. The vet said she will be in touch with me daily but I just wanted to come here and get further info from all of you who have gone through this before me. I appreciate any feedback you can give me. I just want the best for my little girl. Thanks a lot.
Linda/Wisconsin

Hi stuckinthewoods,

yes you need to monitor your pet, have you been to the cushing board, they have so much knowledge on this disease, the needed tests for it, the meds etc. I think there are a few tests to make the correct dx, tell them Dolly and Nik sent you

Canine Cushings - Diabetes in Dogs: The k9diabetes.com Forum

hi, thanks for your reply. the cushings board is down and i was directed to this one until it's back up and running. nikki has been dx with cushings for sure. i hope the cushings board is back soon, i really would like to read all the info there.
thanks again.
linda/nikki

Stuck in the woods, this is the link for canine cushings I don't know when or what techincal problems they are having but they are at this site currently, all the original members are here.

Canine Cushings - Diabetes in Dogs: The k9diabetes.com Forum

There is a new canine cushings site available... the members that were temporarily at k9diabetes.com are NOW at Dogs with Cushing's - K9cushings Forums - Powered by vBulletin.

New site - experienced members. Just wanted you to know.

Frijole

Just wanted to update you - the canine cushings group has a NEW site now and it is Dogs with Cushing's - K9cushings Forums - Powered by vBulletin. It's the same group that was temporarily at the k9diabetes.com site. We rebuilt the site. Anyone that needs help - no need to go it alone. Great people with lots of experience.

My dog has been treated for 3 yrs now and she is over 15 now.

Kim/Frijole

[lulusmom]

The new k9cushing's forum is now open. You will find that all of the admininstrators and moderators and a lot of members of the now closed caninecushings.net have a new home at k9cushings.com. If you have a dog with cushing's or suspect your dog may have cushing's, I encourage you to become a member of our community. There is a wealth of information there and whole bunch of us who know what you are going through.

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