Hi and welcome to YT
.
My Wylie has Atypical Cushings. He was diagnosed w/ Atypical Cushings when he was only about 4.5yrs old, which is *really* young for Cushings. He is now 11, but if you met him you'd think he was 1/2 that age. So, let that be a little assurance that Cushings dogs can lead full/long/rich lives.
While the meds are known to be quite toxic meds - they're given at lower doses. I can tell you that my Wylie has never, ever had a single side effect from any of the meds he's been on. For years now, he takes Lysodren (aka mitotane) on MWF...and that may be a drug that you try as well. It may also be suggested to you at first that you try Melatonin (BID, 3mg) and Flax Lignans (a certain brand)...as that *may* work for some dogs.
Some links for ya:
Yahoo Cushings group that is FULL of exhaustive information (can be overwhelming). Has good list of Vets all over US who are familiar w/ Cushings dogs:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/...mmuneCare/info
My favorite Cushings Overview:
Cushings (Hyperadrenocorticism)
U of Tennessee vet endocrine lab....if needed for further testing for Atypical Cushings etc:
https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/vmc/dls...s/default.aspx
A great, supportive forum where you can read others' experiences, share your own, and ask anything:
Canine Cushing's Information and Support Forums - Powered by vBulletin
Another no-reply forum that has a plethora of info in a nicely organized format:
Important Information and Resources - Canine Cushing's Forums