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BigmanPigman

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4. My grandmom's dog had it

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Fri Mar 17, 2023, 02:41 AM

Mar 2023

and it was treated after she had to move into a nursing home. The foster parents treated it but it was too late. I cried and cried when the poor thing screamed out in pain constantly and it broke my heart. I wish my grandmom wasn't slipping into dementia and had helped it sooner.

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I'm afraid my sweet old dog has Cushings [View all] cilla4progress Mar 2023 OP

No experience but I am so sorry. LoisB Mar 2023 #1

FDA says 1 main type and 1 somewhat common Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #2

I think it's treatable... Karadeniz Mar 2023 #3

My grandmom's dog had it BigmanPigman Mar 2023 #4

Yes, but it's been 20 years ago and the medication has changed. sinkingfeeling Mar 2023 #5

Thanks. cilla4progress Mar 2023 #6

My dog had Cushing's. Tracer Mar 2023 #7

My dog had it, though, as was said, it was a long time ago. But I researched it and the meds used Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #8