My dog with Cushing's on Vetoryl is so thirsty. Is the dose right?

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Boxer, 9 yrs, diagnosed with Cushing, been on 60 mg vetoryl , 30 mg 2x daily, am & pm. She wakes up 3-4 times at night very thirsty as well as thirsty all day Any recommendations to decrease thirst ? Is the dosage correct .. why am and pm? Thank you please help. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 64 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there! Normally, if a dog being treated for Cushing's disease is still drinking and urinating excessively, this is an indication that her Vetoryl dose may need to be adjusted. We calculate a starting dose based on weight, but many dogs need further adjustments from there depending on how they respond to the medication. I would recommend calling your vet to discuss this. He/she will likely recommend bringing Ali back in for an ACTH stim test to check her cortisol levels, which will help guide the decision about whether to change her Vetoryl dose.

My dog with Cushing's on Vetoryl is so thirsty. Is the dose right?

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