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Vetoryl: Can it cause leg weakness or depression? Treatment options?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 10 years and 6 months old | 8 lbs

Can Vetoryl cause hind leg paralysis? Depression? What is treatment for these side effects? Also what natural treatment can be used.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 24th, 2017

The most common adverse reactions of Vetoryl reported are poor/reduced appetite, vomiting, lethargy/dullness, diarrhea, and weakness. Occasionally, more serious reactions, including severe depression, hemorrhagic diarrhea, collapse, hypoadrenocortical crisis or adrenal necrosis/rupture may occur, and may result in death. Weakness of the hind limbs, yes but paralysis I would say, no. If he has paralysis he needs to see the vet right away. There is no treatment for those side effects other than adjusting the Vetoryl dosage but I cannot advise you on that. You need to work with your vet regarding this issue. He may need to be switched to a different medication all together (like Lysodren). There is no natural treatment to treat Cushing's disease in dogs but there are a couple products to help support dogs with Cushing's disease. This does not take the place of the actual treatment: Cushex drops: http://petalive.nativeremedies.com/search?w=cushex Energy Tonic: http://www.nativeremedies.com/petalive/energy-tonic-supports-vitality-dogs-cats.html Hope this helps. Best wishes!

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