[Dailydrool] Cushing's Disease... supplements?

[Karrie Kuecker]

When it rains, it pours... Just when my parents thought that they were done
w/houndy medical issues for awhile, the vet thinks one of their
notafosteranylonger hounds has Cushing's Disease. While we all know this
disease isn't good, we also know it's treatable & manageable. So, we're
trying to find information on Cushing's, and also on what supplements &
things that others have found helped their fur babies! The one that's sick,
Abby, is the 12 yr old fur-real buppy of their older notafosteranylonger
hound Sadie (14-ish yrs old).

I know mom mentioned something about liver values, and I've read on older
posts that Milk Thistle can help with liver issues. Has anyone had success
with other supplements helping their Cushing's hounds? I think dad said he
found something that's supposed to help specifically w/Cushings, but I
can't remember what's in it... Also, I recall giving my old Slater (aka
Bubba Dawg) Co Q 10, and it perked him right up! But, I think Co Q 10 was
more for the heart, and overall senior health... They're also waiting for
the confirmation from the special blood test that they are waiting to hear
back, but with her symptoms (always hungry (not able to feel full at all),
circling, hair & skin issues, etc.) the vet is pretty sure that it'll wind
up being Cushing's... Also, she's been on Thyroid meds for awhile;
originally they thought that it was that that was causing the issues, but
now it's looking more & more like Cushing's.

Thanks for all the info! And, drool to those in need!

-- 
-Karrie, momma to Joey & Emma, with Slater (ATB), Aunty to Checkers, Domino
& Crispin (wb)

Joey's dogster page: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/637473
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