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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  Again, I think this statement in red is so medically misleading  ! My Wylie has Cushings - and this is an extremely complicated disease, and there is already so much misinformation out there. What you are talking about above is not just "Cushings" - rather, it is Iatrogenic Cushings (which is VERY specific) - a pet has symptoms of Cushings bc exogenous cortisone is being GIVEN, not bc the adrenals are producing it. Iatrogenic Cushings will often resolve once the steroid med can be stopped (if possible) for whatever reason it's being given in the first place.
Because this is how your 1 dog reacted, this does not mean it applies to the general population of dogs....that's what I'm trying to say, what I think others were trying to say, and this is what I've read in the research as well as what the Derms with whom I've consulted said. I think it's great you're sharing your experience about your dog, however, it appeared (to me anyway) that you were making a generalized statement about the way steroids worked. That's all...  |
I do not know alot about cushings as my dog does not have it but i do know they were concerned when dd was on prednisone and they were freaking out as she looked like a cushings dog with a pot belly , cumedomes on her skin and loss of hair so they immediatel weened her off of prednisone. Now she has not had that on temarilp and her blood work was fine but i think there is concern as i hear it over and over that the long term use of steroids can affect the adrenal glands especially if people are using steroids daily and not every other day as then you are not allowing the adrenals to function on their own and eventually will lead to other health issues.
Steroids as well as other drugs like atopica have their problems and why i tried to avoid like crazy using any drugs but it came down to quality of life for dee dee and me lolll as it is very frustrating to see a dog itch themselves to death.
I still feel strongly about the food and steroids though lolllll
ok so answer this why can you not determine food allergy by blood like environmental if the drugs you use for environmental like atopica and steroids help them both?