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by Elcy
24 Jun 2020, 14:39
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Any experience with EPI and Cushing's?
Replies: 8
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Re: Any experience with EPI and Cushing's?

OK, I'll see how things go with the ultrasound but will likely schedule the TLI blood test so I can be fully informed. Thanks again for all of the good info!
by Elcy
24 Jun 2020, 13:08
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Any experience with EPI and Cushing's?
Replies: 8
Views: 3098

Re: Any experience with EPI and Cushing's?

We just got the pancreatitis test back yesterday and are waiting on a few other test results to come in regarding the liver function, so we haven't yet gone in depth on chronic vs. acute.

Would the ultrasound show pancreas atrophy due to EPI? I know it will show inflammation.
by Elcy
24 Jun 2020, 12:22
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Any experience with EPI and Cushing's?
Replies: 8
Views: 3098

Re: Any experience with EPI and Cushing's?

Hi Olesia, thank you for the quick response! One of the clues that we had a secondary condition to Cushing's was that Walter's ALT and ALP tripled in value 6 weeks after starting the Vetoryl, obviously that was very alarming and we suspect he was in the midst of a more acute pancreatic attack at the...
by Elcy
24 Jun 2020, 11:34
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Any experience with EPI and Cushing's?
Replies: 8
Views: 3098

Any experience with EPI and Cushing's?

Hi All, We have been through so much the last 6 weeks I am not sure where to start. Walter, GSD mix, was diagnosed with Cushing's Disease and we began Vetoryl treatment about 6 weeks ago. It's not unusual that once chronically high cortisol is supressed with treatment for masked conditions to sudden...