Cushings

[morgansnmind]

So I tested treats to see what she would take. I am not a big treat giver because of having a horse that would bite over treats awhile back.

She thought I was trying to poison her with the orange slice gummy and fruit roll up. So that was a no go.

Then I gave her several baby carrots and just stuck 1/4 of one in one and a few extra to hopefully cover the taste. She thought it was her Birthday .

Then to just to see how she would like the oatmeal pie cookie I gave her a little . OMGosh… She was a HAPPY girl. Nodding her head up and down the whole time . So if carrots won’t work I will try the oatmeal pie cookies.

I don’t give her any grain so I was trying to avoid giving any.

[RedHorses]

For what it’s worth Boehringer-Ingleheim recommended alternate days dosing for smaller doses. For example half a pill every other day instead of a quarter pill every day.

[JB]

@RedHorses

For what it’s worth Boehringer-Ingleheim recommended alternate days dosing for smaller doses. For example half a pill every other day instead of a quarter pill every day.

Do you have info on this?

I have heard that half dose twice a day can be better than the full dose once a day, for a more steady infusion of the drug. This is the first I’ve seen anything like this though

[RedHorses]

I got it straight from the B-I vet who did a presentation on Cushings at an information session put on by my vet clinic a few years ago.

I also spoke with a friend last week who has a PPID horse and is dosing 1 pill and 1 1/2 pills on alternating days.

[JB]

@RedHorses

Boehringer-Ingleheim recommended alternate days dosing for smaller doses. For example half a pill every other day instead of a quarter pill every day.

I would love to find some info on any study showing that provides better support.

[luvmyhackney]

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Boehringer-Ingleheim

I received the same advice from my vet to dose every other day as it supposedly stays in the system 48 hours if 1/2 a pill was too much and not eating.

[moonlitoaksranch]

This is so timely. Our 22 year old Shetland was just diagnosed. Her level was 137, but normal is 35 for this time of year. Her dosage is 1/2 a pill per day and the vet told us to be sure to put the remaining half in a plastic baggie, sealed up. Try to keep the pill from oxygen exposure. Second dose this morning and I watched her eat it in her senior feed (she has bad teeth as well). So far, she’s eating it. The vet said to back off to a 1/4 for a few days if we see too much appetite suppression.

[morgansnmind]

So according to the Prascend site the max dose for my pony’s weight ( 500-550lbs) is 1pill a day. Why jump straight to that amount after a few days when 1/2 maybe effective ? Is it because her levels are so high?

I will call her on Monday to ask.

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