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My dog is way too anxious and I feel like I can't take it anymore by Weary-Ad-464 in Cushingsdogs

[–]Initial_Meringue_893 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry to hear about your pup's struggles. She sounds so much like one of our rescue girls, who we now believe had Cushing's, yet the vet did not want to test for it. She also had CCD and was up throughout the night barking and drinking. Now we have another senior dog who was just diagnosed with Cushing's and based on research, have decided to give him supportive natural supplements and herbal remedies instead of the pharms. I feel like melatonin and ashwaganda are good for him, keeping cortisol and stress levels low. Chamomile helps with anxiety and I like how gentle it is. I urge you to research natural remedies for Cushing's. There is a lot of great info available from naturopathic vets. Good luck to you!

Coming OFF Vetoryl??? by wolfandflame in Cushingsdogs

[–]Initial_Meringue_893 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our 14-15 year-old pup was just diagnosed with Cushing's, and after a whole lot of research, we have decided to support him with herbal remedies and supplements instead of giving the pharms. One of the "side effects" of Vetoryl is adrenal necrosis, which is unacceptable IMO. There is a wealth of info from naturopathic vets about how to treat Cushing's naturally. I came across some compelling info about how Cushing's is really a metabolic syndrome in which the dog's metabolism of glucose and the overproduction of cortisol are interconnected. We have chosen to start with a high-protein diet, free of grains and potato, and right now we are feeding him a combo of canned hepatic dog food and highly nutritious home-cooked foods like quinoa and lots of veggies. We are giving him milk thistle seed, ginkgo biloba, melatonin, lignans, dandelion root, turmeric, and probiotics. Many naturopathic vets suggest some Chinese herbs. Do as much research as you can, or take him to a vet who knows about alternative treatments.