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Rhiannon12866

(261,519 posts)

5. Oh, my dog also had Cushings!

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:19 AM

Sunday

It was awhile back, but I remember arguing with her vet about the medication. The one he recommended had side effects so I believe the med I wanted instead was called Lysodren, so that's what we went with, along with acupuncture. I had acupuncture myself, hoping to avoid surgery, and it was non invasive and had allowed my older pup to walk comfortably again. Great that you have pet insurance. The clinic that I brought my dogs to offered a plan so both of my dogs were on it. I adopted older dogs from rescue, so it really helped. And wishing your bichon the best of luck, s/he's very lucky to have you.