My dog has Cushing's. Is 3mg Trilostane dose too high for her size?

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Our dogs has been diagnosed with cushions disease. She is 6.5 lbs, our vet wants to start her on 3 mg of trilostane twice daily. From the research I have seen this seems like a lot. What do you think? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 6.5 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

There is no one Trilostane dose. A veterinarian will always prescribe a dose individual to the animal. This will depend on the clinical exam in combination with the blood test results and any other information the veterinarian gathers. Medications have a dosage range. Dosages are adjusted, and sometimes dosages also fall outside the range depending on the case. Dosages are per dog and not according to weight. 3mg Trilostane twice daily is lower than the dose that used to be given and a tad higher than the usual dose. You should ask your veterinarian why he chose this dosage, and he should be able to give you the reason.

My dog has Cushing's. Is 3mg Trilostane dose too high for her size?

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